| Men | Women |
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| 3.9% discount rate |
Net Impact of CPPD-VR | −1296 | 4032 |
| 1.9% discount rate |
Net Impact of CPPD-VR | −1128 | 5094 |
| 5.9% discount rate |
Net Impact of CPPD-VR | −1519 | 3378 |
- Notes: All entries are in dollars. The net impact is computed as the difference in the present value of the net benefits in the treatment group minus the present value of the net benefits in the comparison group. The base discount rate of 3.9 percent is the average return on real return Canadian bonds between Jan. 1, 1997 and Dec. 31, 2001. Table 11 and the notes to that table provide further details on inputs into the calculation.