S1 Appendix. Summary of data inputs, base estimates, and sensitivity analyses for cystic
echinococcosis control in Canada
Costs
Calculation Method
Base costs
Reference
Direct Medical Costs
Emergency
Average patient cost in
Hospital Costs
emergency care * % of
$767.83 * 0.22 =168.92
NACRS
DAD
patients who receive
emergency care
Inpatient
Average patient cost in
$10693.93 * 0.78 =
Hospital Costs
hospital
$8340.55
Physician Costs
Cost of physician care per
$150 * 0.31 * 0.22= 10.23
Expert Opinion
(Emergency)
day * days in emergency *
Expert Opinion
% of patients who receive
emergency care
Physician Costs
Cost of physician care day 1
($100 + ($40 * 7.82))*0.78 =
(Inpatient)
+ (cost of physician
$321.98
subsequent days * (Length
of stay in the hospital – 1))
* % of patients who receive
inpatient care
Average
Emergency costs +
$168.92 + $8,340.55+
Treatment Cost
Inpatient costs + Physician
$10.23 + $321.98 =
per Case
costs (Emergency +
$8,841.68
Inpatient)
Direct Prevention Program Costs
Car
Maintenance/depreciation
$2,000 per year
Expert Opinion
Veterinarian
Average annual salary
$70,000 per year
[32]
PZQ Treatment
Cost of PZQ tablets per dog
$90.4 per dog per year *
[2013 Associate
(Tablets-
per year (assuming 20lbs
0.06 * 19,671 = $106 695
Veterinary Purchasing
Municipal)
dog) * dog-person ratio
Company Ltd,
municipal *# of people in
Municipal Records]
municipal areas of KT
PZQ Treatment
Cost of PZQ injections per
$68.25 per dog per year *
[2013 Associate
(Injectable-
dog per year (assuming
0.24 *22,547 = $369,320
Veterinary Purchasing
Rural)
20lbs dog) * dog-person
Company Ltd, 30]
ratio rural *# of people in
rural areas of KT
Surveillance ($1
(Cost of testing samples * #
($1 * 1000 samples) +
for materials +
of samples) + cost of
$8000 wage = $9000 per
student time)
summer student
year
Total program
Cost of PZQ urban dogs +
$2,000 + $70,000 + $106
costs per year
cost of PZQ rural dogs +
401 + $538 560 + $9000 =
cost of vet salary + car costs
$654,033
Cost of similar program
+ surveillance costs
Indirect (Societal) Costs
Production Loss
Median wage in SK per year
from Mortality
of life lost
$34,430 per year of life lost
[33]
$34,430/24 = $1,434.58 per
[33]
(income per
year)
Production loss
Median monthly wage in SK
from Treatment
Travel (mileage)
case
Cost per km of travel *
$0.42 per km* 500km =
average return distance
$210 per case
Expert Opinion
(KT-Saskatoon)
Hotel Costs
Average hotel cost per
night * average length of
stay
$70 * 6 nights = $300
Expert Opinion