Assessing a decade of leukaemia-related premature mortality costs: impact on productivity loss in Spain.

INTRODUCTION: Cancer mortality is one of the dominant causes of productivity loss; and within all cancer sites, blood cancer is the fourth most common cause of death in Spain. Thus, its impacts in work productivity are a major concern and represent a high social impact. The aim of this study was to evaluate the productivity losses resulting from of premature deaths due to leukaemia in Spain. METHODS: The productivity costs stemming from premature mortality due to leukaemia were estimated using the human capital method. Information pertaining to mortality rates, typical incomes, and joblessness figures was gathered throughout a decade-long period spanning from 2012 to 2021. RESULTS: Leukaemia caused 40% of haematological malignancies losses. It represented a 3.39% of all cancer-related deaths. In addition, it was responsible for 7,851 years of potential productive life lost (YPLPLL) in 2021, and productivity losses of €4,206.52 million over the 10-year period. All these numbers are relevant for Spain as will help on a more efficient distribution of resource. CONCLUSIONS: These productivity losses obtained, highlight the burden of leukaemia on the Spanish population, providing novel data on the number of deaths, trends and productivity losses for this type of cancer. This evaluation offers fresh insights that can aid policymakers in efficiently distributing resources, thereby lessening the economic burden it imposes on individuals of working age.

Incidence and medical costs of lupus in Spanish hospitals: a retrospective database analysis.

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the comorbidity profile, use of healthcare resources and medical costs of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) treated at the hospital level in Spain. METHODS: Admission records of patients with SLE and CLE that were registered between January 2016 and December 2020 were obtained from a Spanish hospital discharge database and analyzed in a retrospective multicenter study. RESULTS: 329 patients met the criteria; 64.44% were female and 35.56% were male, with a median age of 54.65 years. Mean Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) was 2.75 in the index admission. 31.61% of the patients suffered essential hypertension, 21.96% suffered asthma and 19.76% suffered hyperlipidemia. Mortality rate was 3.95%. The most common medical procedure was heart ultrasound (19.45%) and introduction in peripheral vein of anti-inflammatory with a percutaneous approach (17.93%). Mean admission cost was €6355.99. CONCLUSIONS: Lupus patients showed a higher incidence and prevalence in the female population, with associated cardiac diseases as the main secondary conditions.