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[The cost of illness].
L van Roijen1, M A Koopmanschap, L Bonneux
1Erasmus Universiteit, Instituut Maatschappelijke Gezondheidszorg, Rotterdam.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|January 11, 1992
Summary
This study details the 1988 direct costs of illness in the Netherlands, finding mental disorders were the most expensive. Future projections indicate rising costs for dementia and circulatory diseases.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Public Health Research
- Epidemiology
Context:
- The Netherlands faces significant direct costs from all diseases.
- Understanding disease-specific costs is crucial for public health policy.
- Estimating future healthcare expenditures requires demographic and epidemiological data.
Purpose:
- To comprehensively describe the total direct costs of illness in the Dutch population for 1988.
- To project future healthcare costs by the year 2030 based on demographic trends.
- To identify major disease categories contributing to healthcare expenditure.
Summary:
- Direct costs of illness in 1988 were estimated at 39.8 billion guilders, with 75% allocated to specific diseases.
- Mental disorders represented the largest cost category (20%), followed by circulatory (9%) and digestive diseases (8%).
- Healthcare costs escalate with age, with minimal gender disparity, and are linked to non-fatal conditions.
Impact:
- Provides a foundational dataset for analyzing the economic burden of diseases in the Netherlands.
- Highlights the significant impact of mental health conditions on healthcare spending.
- Projects increased future costs for dementia and circulatory diseases, necessitating proactive health strategies.