From: Nutritional care of medical inpatients: a health technology assessment
 | Assumptions | Reduction in number of inpatient days | Annual cost reduction (USD) |
---|---|---|---|
I | 35% under-nourished. 3.4 days' reduction in hospital stay. No allocation of extra resources. | 97,229 | 22 m. |
II | 35% under-nourished. 0.7 days' reduction in hospital stay. No allocation of extra resources. | 19,732 | 4 m. |
III | 35% under-nourished. 6.1 days' reduction in hospital stay. No allocation of extra resources. | 175,012 | 39 m. |
IV | 35% under-nourished. 3.4 days' reduction in hospital stay. Extra allocation of resources (i.e. hiring of nutrition assistant). | 97,229 | 6 m. |
V | 20% under-nourished. 3.4 days' reduction in hospital stay. No allocation of extra resources. | 55,559 | 12 m. |
VI | 50% under-nourished. 3.4 days' reduction in hospital stay. No allocation of extra resources. | 138,899 | 31 m. |