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Chapter 3: Economic Burden
CHAPTER 3: ECONOMIC BURDEN
In the previous chapters we have highlighted the human costs of digestive diseases in terms
of disability and loss of life. We now use these measures, amongst others, to examine some
of the economic costs associated with digestive diseases.
Previous studies have highlighted significant gaps in the knowledge base regarding the
economic burden of digestive diseases across Europe.4 They have found that apart from
France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK, very little or no
information is available about the economic impact of many digestive diseases.4 Where panEuropean
studies have been conducted, for digestive cancers for example, costs arising from
both within and outside of the healthcare system are substantial.122 Studies such as these can
inform decisions on cost-effective spending and help identify areas for prioritisation within
national health policy.
Estimating costs to healthcare systems of treating and managing digestive diseases (i.e.,
direct costs) can provide valuable evidence to inform policy decisions regarding the allocation
of resources. From a societal perspective, it is also important to consider costs that arise from
outside of the healthcare system. These costs can occur as a result of lost productivity due to
disease-related disability and premature mortality, and are typically referred to as indirect
costs. Up-to-date evidence on the economic impact of digestive diseases, incorporating
estimates of both direct and indirect costs, is required to help planners prepare both health
systems and societies for future needs.
This chapter provides an economic impact assessment by estimating measures of indirect
and direct costs associated with digestive diseases for 31 UEG member countries (mostly
located within Europe) for which data are available. These measures include the cost of lost
output due to morbidity and premature mortality, as well as inpatient health service delivery
costs.* We present cost estimates for digestive diseases combined (including diseases of the
gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas and biliary system), as well as disease specific estimates.
Additionally, we analyse the economic value of reducing digestive disease related premature
mortality, and project estimates of inpatient health service delivery costs to the year 2035.
*Data on total health expenditure for digestive diseases are available for a very limited number of
European countries, and include dental care costs which are not trivial.123 124 In order to provide
digestive disease specific estimates and maximise country coverage whilst limiting assumptions, we
focused on estimating digestive disease related costs for inpatient health service delivery.
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