Low back pain should be considered a health and research priority in Brazil: Lost productivity and healthcare costs between 2012 to 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low Back Pain (LBP) is associated with an increase in disability-adjusted life years, and increased risk of disability retirement and greater absenteeism in Brazil. Hence, evidence on healthcare and lost productivity costs due to LBP is of utmost importance to inform decision-makers.

Methods

Cost-of-illness study with top-down approach, and societal perspective. We extracted data from National databases, considering the period 2012-2016. Outpatient expenses included clinical, surgical, diagnosis, orthosis/prosthetics, and complementary actions. Inpatient care expenses included hospital and professional services, intensive care unit, and companion stay. For productivity losses, duration of work absence and associated information (work-related and non-work-related;

SUBMITTER: Carregaro RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7112211 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature