Analysis the cost of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Russian Federation

• Main Author: I. S. Krysanov
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Izdatelstvo OKI 2018-06-01
• Series: Качественная клиническая практика
• Subjects: pharmacoeconomics; cost of illness; burden of disease; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Online Access: https://www.clinvest.ru/jour/article/view/204

Objective: to evaluate the economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Russian Federation. Methods: This paper analyzes the existing evidence base for assessing the value of COPD. The estimation of the economic burden of COPD in Russia using clinical-economic analysis — the «cost of illness» (COI). The study took into account only the direct costs of the state, there were two variants of calculations using statistics in 2007 (according to some indicators more recent data are not available) and extrapolated data based on the incidence in 2012. Results: The economic burden of COPD in Russian Federation (direct costs excluding the costs of drug therapy) for the first version (2007 statistics) calculations was 54.6 billion rubles for the second option (statistics extrapolated to 2012) calculations — 61.6 billion rubles. Structure of direct expenses of the state for the treatment of COPD in Russia was as follows — 77% of hospitalization costs, 21% — the costs of outpatient care, 2% of the cost — emergency medical care. The largest share of costs associated with COPD exacerbation. Conclusion: At the present stage of COPD is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in significant economic and social damage, the level of which increases. Prevalence, morbidity and mortality due to this disease varies greatly in different countries and subpopulations within a country and usually depend on the prevalence of smoking. Correct interpretation of the concept of COPD, use of common diagnostic criteria, standardization conducted epidemiological and economic studies are essential estimate of the true damage this disease.