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Current costs of heart failure in Portugal and expected increases due to population aging

Heart failure (HF) is a growing public health problem. This study estimates the current and future costs of HF in mainland Portugal. Costs were estimated based on prevalence and from a societal perspective. The annual costs of HF included direct costs (resource consumption) and indirect costs (produ...

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Published in:Revista portuguesa de cardiologia (English ed.) 2020-01, Vol.39 (1), p.3-11
Main Authors: Gouveia, Miguel Rebordão de Almeida, Ascenção, Raquel Maria Sousa e Silva, Fiorentino, Francesca, Costa, João Nuno Marques Parracho Guerra da, Broeiro-Gonçalves, Paula Maria, Fonseca, Maria Cândida Faustino Gamito da, Borges, Margarida de Fátima Palma Feria
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Summary:Heart failure (HF) is a growing public health problem. This study estimates the current and future costs of HF in mainland Portugal. Costs were estimated based on prevalence and from a societal perspective. The annual costs of HF included direct costs (resource consumption) and indirect costs (productivity losses). Estimates were mostly based on data from the Diagnosis-Related Groups database, real-world data from primary care, and the opinions of an expert panel. Costs were estimated for 2014 and, taking population aging into account, changes were forecast up to 2036. Direct costs in 2014 were є299 million (39% for hospitalizations, 24% for medicines, 17% for exams and tests, 16% for consultations, and the rest for other needs, including emergencies and long-term care). Indirect costs were є106 million (16% for absenteeism and 84% for reduced employment). Between 2014 and 2036, due to demographic dynamics, total costs will increase from є405 to є503 million. Per capita costs are estimated to rise by 34%, which is higher than the increase in total costs (+24%), due to the expected reduction in the resident population. HF currently has a significant economic impact, representing around 2.6% of total public health expenditure, and this is expected to increase in the future. This should be taken into account by health policy makers, alerting them to the need for resource management in order to mitigate the impact of this disease. A Insuficiência Cardíaca (IC) é um problema crescente de saúde pública. Este estudo estima os custos atuais e futuros da IC em Portugal Continental. A estimativa dos custos foi realizada na ótica da prevalência e na perspetiva da sociedade. Os custos anuais da IC incluíram os custos diretos (consumos de recursos) e indiretos (impacto na produtividade da população). Utilizaram-se maioritariamente dados da Base de Dados de Morbilidade Hospitalar, dados da prática clínica real relativamente aos consumos nos cuidados primários e opiniões de peritos. Estimaram-se os custos para 2014 e, tendo em conta o envelhecimento da população, a evolução dos mesmos até 2036. Os custos diretos em 2014 totalizaram є299 milhões (39% por internamentos, 24% por medicamentos, 17% por meios complementares de diagnóstico e terapêutica, 16% por consultas, e o restante por outras rubricas como urgências e cuidados continuados). Os custos indiretos totalizaram є106 milhões (16% por absenteísmo e 84% por redução de emprego). Entre 2014 e 2036, por efeitos demográ
ISSN:2174-2049
2174-2049
DOI:10.1016/j.repce.2019.09.009