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Salud Pública de México
Print version ISSN 0036-3634
Abstract
GUTIERREZ-DELGADO, Cristina et al. Estimating the indirect costs associated with the expected number of cancer cases in Mexico by 2020. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2016, vol.58, n.2, pp.228-236. ISSN 0036-3634.
Objective:
To estimate the indirect costs generated by adults with cancer in Mexico from 2002-2020.
Materials and methods:
Using information from national sources and the national cancer incidence from GLOBOCAN, we estimated income lost due to premature death (ILPD), short-term benefits (STBs), disability pensions (DPs), and opportunity costs for the carer (OCCs) generated by patients with cancer. Amounts were reported in Mexican pesos.
Results:
We estimated 23 359 deaths and 216 679 new cases of cancer by 2020, which would be associated with a total indirect cost of 20.15 billion Mexican pesos. Men are expected to generate 54.9% of these costs. ILPD is expected to comprise the highest percentage of the cost (60%), followed by OCCs (22%), STBs (17%) and DPs (1%).
Conclusions:
From an economic perspective, the results emphasize the need to strengthen preventive interventions and early detection of cancer among adults to reduce its effect on the productivity of Mexico.
Keywords : cancer; cost of illness; social security; Mexico.