Table 3. Socio-economic cost of foodborne illness and data source

Type of cost Categories Data source
Direct cost Direct medical cost Outpatient care cost KOSIS (2021); HIRA (2020)
Inpatient care cost
Medication cost Shin et al. (2010)
Direct non-medical cost Transportation cost KHPS (2019)
Care-giving cost Seoul Caregiver Association (2021)
Indirect cost Lost productivity cost MOEL (2021)