From: An evaluation of a community-based vision care programme for the elderly
Value | |
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Estimation of the cost (HK$) | |
Total number of subjects | 8899 |
Subsidised cost per comprehensive vision examination | 250 |
Co-payment by subject per comprehensive vision examination | -15 |
Sub-total cost of subsidising comprehensive vision examination for all subjects | 2,091,265 |
Subsidised cost per pair of glasses | 550 |
Co-payment by subject per pair of glasses | -75 |
Proportion requiring new glasses | 53% |
Sub-total cost of subsidising glasses of all subjects | 2,240,323 |
Total cost (A) | 4,331,588 |
Effectiveness | |
Total number of subjects improved from any distance VI to no VI (worse eye) (B) | 2255 |
Total number of subjects improved from any distance VI to no VI (better eye) (C) | 1166 |
Cost-effectiveness ratio (HK$) | |
Cost per distance VI avoided (worse eye) (A/B) | 1921 |
Cost per distance VI avoided (better eye) (A/C) | 3715 |