Table 4 Direct cost (test and treatment cost) and comprehensive cost (including estimate of life value) of the presumptive versus the test based strategy at "ideal" adherence levels to both strategies (see text): test and treatment cost not subsidized
Variables | Children, dry season | Children, rainy season | Adults, dry season | Adults, rainy season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Direct cost, presumptive strategy | 1032 | 1033 | 2005 | 2047 |
Direct cost, test-based strategy | 1242 | 1684 | 1685 | 1988 |
Comprehensive cost, presumptive strategy | 1747 | 1372 | 2728 | 2604 |
Comprehensive cost, test-based strategy | 1862 | 2138 | 1983 | 2225 |
Threshold life value* | 1151 | n.a. (test dominated) | n.a. (pres. dominated) | n.a. (pres. dominated) |