What are the Economic Costs to Society Attributable to Alcohol Use? A Systematic Review and Modelling Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol-attributable costs to society are captured by cost-of-illness studies, however estimates are often not comparable, e.g. due to the omission of relevant cost components. In this contribution we (1) summarize the societal costs attributable to alcohol use, and (2) estimate the total costs under the assumption that all cost components are considered.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analyses were conducted for studies reporting costs from alcohol consumption for the years 2000 and later, using the EMBASE and MEDLINE databases. Cost estimates were converted into 2019 international dollars (Int$) per adult and into percentage of gross domestic product (GDP). For each study, weights were calculated to correct for the exclusion of cost indicators.

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SUBMITTER: Manthey J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8200347 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature