Table 1

Life expectancy at birth (E₀), life time cost expectancy (CE₀), and both expectancies after elimination of cardiovascular diseases (E-₀; CE-₀). ΔE₀ and ΔCE₀ show the life time savings in life years and Euro (if negative, these are costs) after elimination of cardiovascular disease. At 18 000 Euro per saved and discounted life year, the acceptable cost of an intervention at birth is 18000 × ΔE₀ + ΔCE₀ Euro

Discount rate	E₀	CE₀	E-₀	CE-₀	ΔE₀	ΔCE₀	Acceptable costs
0%	74.15	124000	78.89	138000	4.74	−14000	71100
3%	29.31	32600	29.76	32700	0.45	−100	8100
6%	16.25	15300	16.30	15100	0.05	200	1100
10%	9.879	9230	9.883	9170	0.004	60	130

Values are rounded.