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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