Economic Costs of Cardiovascular Diseases in Poland Estimates for 2015-2017 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular diseases are associated with growing public and private expenditure on healthcare regardless geographic region. Therefore, it is necessary to accurately estimate the overall societal costs-both direct and indirect expenses from the perspective of patients, caregivers and employers.

Research design

The aim of this paper is to determine the direct and indirect costs related to cardiovascular diseases in Poland from 2015 to 2017. All costs are estimated based on data available in the public domain and obtained from the major Polish institutions. Indirect costs were calculated using a modified human capital approach.

Results

The financial burden of cardiovascular diseases in Poland is significant. This study revealed that total costs (direct and

SUBMITTER: Mela A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7506040 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature