Systematic Review to Update 'Value of a Statistical Life' Estimates for Australia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(11)2021 06 07.
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| ID: mdl-34200344
The value of a statistical life (VSL) estimates individuals' willingness to trade wealth for mortality risk reduction. This economic parameter is often a major component of the quantified benefits estimated in the evaluation of government policies related to health and safety. This study reviewed the literature to update the VSL recommended for Australian policy appraisals. A systematic literature review was conducted to capture Australian primary studies and international review papers reporting VSL estimates published from 2007 to January 2019. International estimates were adjusted for income differences and the median VSL estimate was extracted from each review study. VSL estimates were used to calculate the value of a statistical life year. Of the 18 studies that met the inclusion criteria, two studies were primary Australian studies with a weighted mean VSL of A$7.0 million in 2017 values. The median VSL in the review studies was A$7.3 million. For Australian public policy appraisals, we recommend the consideration of a base case VSL for people of all ages and across all risk contexts of A$7.0 million. Sensitivity analyses could use a high value of A$7.3 million and a low value that reflects the value (A$4.3 million) currently recommended by the Australian government.
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Temas:
ECOS
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Aspectos_gerais
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Avaliacao_economica
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Valor da Vida
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Comportamento de Redução do Risco
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália