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Functional digestive disorders (FDD) in the year 2000--economic impact
1Division of Digestive Diseases, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1684, USA.
The European Journal of Surgery. Supplement. : = Acta Chirurgica. Supplement
|February 24, 1999
Summary
Functional gastrointestinal diseases incur substantial global economic costs, exceeding $41 billion annually. Understanding these economic impacts is crucial for healthcare resource allocation decisions worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Gastroenterology
- Econometrics
Background:
- Functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGIDs) represent a significant global health burden.
- Previous research has not comprehensively quantified the worldwide economic impact of FGIDs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the projected global economic burden of functional gastrointestinal diseases.
- To identify and describe international economic disparities related to FGIDs in industrialized nations.
Main Methods:
- An econometric projection model was utilized.
- Data from a unique national economic impact survey of FGIDs were integrated.
- Country-specific population data, healthcare expenditure patterns, and economic growth rates were incorporated.
Main Results:
- The estimated annual economic impact of FGIDs across eight major industrialized countries is over $41 billion USD.
- This total economic burden encompasses both direct medical expenditures and indirect costs associated with lost productivity.
Conclusions:
- Functional gastrointestinal diseases impose a considerable economic burden globally.
- Economic impact assessments are vital for informing policy decisions and optimizing healthcare resource allocation for FGIDs.
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