Mortality and Economic Burden of Prostate Cancer in Bulgaria: Years of Life Lost, Working Years of Life Lost, and Indirect Costs (2008-2023).

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality among the male population worldwide. It is among the leading reasons for the increasing number of years of life lost, working years of life lost, and gross domestic product (GDP) loss in Bulgaria. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the burden of prostate cancer in Bulgaria, including calculating years of life lost (YLL), years of working life lost (YWLL), and the associated indirect costs.

Methods

An observational time-series study was conducted using official national data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI), the INFOSTAT database, and the National Social Security Institute. The study covered the period 2008-2023 and included all registered male deaths

SUBMITTER: Veleva N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921993 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature