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A method for estimating baseline health care costs

S F Hurley1, L M Bond, J B Carlin

  • 1Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study developed a method to estimate baseline healthcare costs for Australian men. Baseline costs were found to be significant, particularly for younger men, influencing the true cost of diseases like HIV infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Estimating disease costs often overlooks pre-existing healthcare expenditures.
  • A standardized method is needed to calculate baseline health service costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a method for estimating age-specific baseline healthcare costs in Australian men.
  • To compare these baseline costs with the healthcare costs associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the 1989-90 national health survey linked with service costs.
  • Calculated average monthly healthcare costs per man, broken down by service type and age group.

Main Results:

  • Average total health service costs were $103 per man per month.

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  • Hospital admissions were the largest cost component (40%), followed by consultations and medication.
  • Costs increased with age, ranging from $60/month (20-39 years) to $213/month (60+ years).

    • Conclusions:

    • Baseline costs represented approximately 18% of total costs for asymptomatic HIV-infected men and less than 1% for men with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
    • These findings establish a crucial baseline for accurately assessing the economic burden of specific diseases.