The estimated effect of reducing the maternal smoking rate on neonatal intensive care unit costs in Victorian public hospitals.

Abstract

This analysis estimates the expected number of Victorian public hospital neonatal intensive care unit cot-days that could be saved annually by reducing the maternal smoking rate. Approximately 106 cot-days could be saved if the maternal smoking rate was reduced from 8.4% to 6.4% (estimated annual cost saving of A$276 000).