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Table 3 Mean medical direct cost per hospital level, prematurity, birth weight and length of stay

From: Evaluating the medical direct costs associated with prematurity during the initial hospitalization in Rwanda: a prevalence based cost of illness study

Variable

Category

Average RWF (US$) per PB

Maximum RWF (US$) per PB

Minimum RWF (US$) per PB

Hospital category

District hospitals

133,723 (136.4)

1,283,473 (1309.6)

11,598 (11.8)

Regional referral

422,863 (431.5)

1,396,051 (1424.5)

41,911 (42.7)

Tertiary

355,990 (363.2)

1,538,049 (1569.4)

85,167 (86.9)

Level of prematurity

28 to < 32 weeks

383,544 (391.3)

1,538,049 (1569.4)

11,598 (11.8)

32 to < 34 weeks

241,864 (246.8)

1,283,473 (1309.6)

17,835.25 ($18.2)

34 weeks and more

89,414 (91.2)

429,245 (438.0)

14,977 (15.2)

Birth Weight

1000 to < 1500

391,402 (399.3)

1,538,049 (1569.4)

33,384 (34.0)

1500 to < 2500

130,029 (132.6)

929,675 (948.6)

11,598 (11.8)

LoS

<  8 days

75,578 (77.1)

303,675 (309.8)

11,598 (11.8)

8 to < 15 days

161,924 (165.2)

440,759 (449.7)

24,175 (24.6)

15 to < 22 days

293,621 (299.6)

760,837 (776.3)

87,360 (89.1)

22 to < 29 days

397,986 (406.1)

1,538,049 (1569.4)

69,527 (70.9)

> = 29 days

679,942 (693.8)

1,396,051 (1424.5)

57,101 (58.2)

  1. LoS = Length of stay