Lost Productivity Attributed to Neoplasms in South America
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https://doi.org/10.32635/2176-9745.RBC.2023v69n1.3289Keywords:
cost of illness, neoplasms, disability-adjusted life years, South AmericaAbstract
Introduction: The burden of the disease has been utilized in estimates of the impact of neoplasms, but the loss of productivity due to these diseases has not yet been explored. Objective: To estimate the years of productivity life lost (YPLL) and lost productivity due to premature cancer-related mortality in South American countries in 2019. Method: Mortality data available from Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019 was analyzed to estimate the burden attributable to neoplasms. The productivity loss in monetary terms was estimated using a proxy of the human capital approach (HCA). Calculations were performed by sex, in working age groups. Results: The total deaths and YPLL reached 192,240 and 2.463.155, respectively. The total permanent productivity loss was around US$ 4.4 billion and US$ 9.4 billion in purchasing power parity (PPP) – 0.13% of the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP). Total cost per death was US$23,617. There were significant differences among countries, but the variation of scenarios shows robustness of the estimates. Conclusion: Cancer imposes a significant economic burden on South American, both in terms of health and productivity. Its characterization can help governments to allocate resources for policies planning and health interventions.
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