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Table 7 Cost-effectiveness of the community-based vision care programme

From: An evaluation of a community-based vision care programme for the elderly

 

Value

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

  1. VI Visual impairment