Table 3 Potential cost saving by scenario (per capita)
From: The economic benefits of increased sugar-free chewing gum in China: a budget impact analysis
Scenario 1 | Scenario 2 | Scenario 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Current PCC | 28.67 | 28.67 | 28.67 |
Increased PCC | 365.00 | 245.45 | 403.34 |
Costs of increased SFG | ¥98.55($14.89) | ¥66.27($10.01) | ¥108.90($16.46) |
Current DMFT | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Decreased DMFT | 0.74 | 0.51 | 0.80 |
Expenditure due to caries (per tooth) | ¥220.00($33.25) | ¥220.00($33.25) | ¥220.00($33.25) |
Dental cost saving after increase in SFG consumption | ¥162.01($24.48) | ¥112.22($16.96) | ¥176.31($26.64) |
Average cost saving per person | ¥63.46($9.59) | ¥45.95($6.94) | ¥67.41($10.19) |
Total national cost savings (in B RMB/ USD) | ¥29.70($4.49) | ¥21.51($3.25) | ¥31.55($4.77) |