From: The economic benefits of increased sugar-free chewing gum in China: a budget impact analysis
Scenario 1 | Scenario 2 | Scenario 3 | |
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Current PCC | 28.67 | 28.67 | 28.67 |
Increased PCC | 365.00 | 245.45 | 403.34 |
Costs of increased SFG | ¥142.35($21.51) | ¥95.73($14.47) | ¥157.30($23.77) |
Current DMFT | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Decreased DMFT | 0.78 | 0.54 | 0.84 |
Expenditure due to caries (per tooth) | ¥450.00($68.00) | ¥450.00($68.00) | ¥450.00($68.00) |
Dental cost saving after increase in SFG consumption | ¥348.82($52.71) | ¥245.13($37.04) | ¥378.45($57.19) |
Average cost saving per person | ¥206.47($31.20) | ¥149.40($22.58) | ¥221.15($33.42) |
Total national cost savings (in B RMB/ USD) | ¥966.39($146.04) | ¥699.30($105.68) | ¥1,035.12($156.42) |