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Table 5 Cost-effectiveness of trace minerals

From: Economic evaluation of zinc and copper use in treating acute diarrhea in children: A randomized controlled trial

 

Treatment (A)

Control (B)

Change in condition (A-B)

No. of cases averted (diarrhea > 4 days)

63

52

-9

No. of deaths

0

2

- 2

Total cost

481

521

- 40

Cost-effectiveness

   

   Rs. per case averted

  

- 4.4

   Rs. per death averted

  

- 20