Table 3

Discounted costs assuming the 2017 disease burden, changed disease burden as a result of increased bicycling, and estimated difference in healthcare costs

ExposureHealthcare costs with current burden of diseaseEstimated change in healthcare costs in the scenarioPercentual reduction in healthcare costs
Physical activity€1 092 130 168€241 629 10722.12
Air pollution change among the general population€24 257 656 022€25 962 5580.11
Air pollution change among additional bicyclist€988 236 242€−6 687 730−0.68
Air pollution change among current bicyclists€458 507 452€108 5040.02
Traffic injuries*€−42 117 426
Total€24 257 656 022€218 895 0130.82
  • *Current burden costs related to traffic accidents were not available.