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Shaker A A, Akbari Sari A, Radin Manesh M, Fakhraei G, Fayazbakhsh A, Yousefi A. Estimation of Economic Burden of Cataract Disease in Iran: A Cross-sectional Research. Jorjani Biomed J 2018; 6 (2) :107-114
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Ali Asghar Shaker 
1, Ali Akbari Sari2 , Maryam Radin Manesh3 , Ghasem Fakhraei4 , Ahmad Fayazbakhsh5 , Alireza Yousefi6
1, Ali Akbari Sari2 , Maryam Radin Manesh3 , Ghasem Fakhraei4 , Ahmad Fayazbakhsh5 , Alireza Yousefi6
1- MSc in Health Economics, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- PhD Candidate in Health Economics, Vice chancellor of Management Development Resource Planning, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Associate Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, Paramedical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6- PhD Candidate in Health Management Services, Department of Health and Treatment Services Management, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- PhD Candidate in Health Economics, Vice chancellor of Management Development Resource Planning, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Associate Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, Paramedical School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6- PhD Candidate in Health Management Services, Department of Health and Treatment Services Management, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract: (5018 Views)
Background & Aim: Cataract disease is among the conditions that impose a substantial economic cost on countries every year due to their high prevalence rate. The prevalence of this disease has caused significant direct and indirect costs. This study aimed to estimate the economic burden caused by the costs of the cataract disease.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive, analytical, and cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with cataract disease in Farabi Hospital of Tehran, Iran in 2014. Data were collected using the cost-determination checklist, a questionnaire, interviews with experts, and previous studies in this field. In addition, the Prevalence-based and social capital approaches were exploited to estimate the economic burden and costs of the cataract disease, respectively. Costs were divided into three types of medical expenses, patient and family expenses, and productivity lost costs. Data analysis was performed in Excel software.
Results: The economic burden of the cataract disease was estimated at 6202529401500 rials. Results demonstrated that the hospitalization costs were significantly higher, compared to the other costs related to the cataract disease.
Conclusion: According to the results of the study, the economic burden associated with the cataract disease was equal to 0.13% of the gross domestic product and included 2.43% health expenditure of Iran in 2010.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive, analytical, and cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with cataract disease in Farabi Hospital of Tehran, Iran in 2014. Data were collected using the cost-determination checklist, a questionnaire, interviews with experts, and previous studies in this field. In addition, the Prevalence-based and social capital approaches were exploited to estimate the economic burden and costs of the cataract disease, respectively. Costs were divided into three types of medical expenses, patient and family expenses, and productivity lost costs. Data analysis was performed in Excel software.
Results: The economic burden of the cataract disease was estimated at 6202529401500 rials. Results demonstrated that the hospitalization costs were significantly higher, compared to the other costs related to the cataract disease.
Conclusion: According to the results of the study, the economic burden associated with the cataract disease was equal to 0.13% of the gross domestic product and included 2.43% health expenditure of Iran in 2010.
Type of Article: Brief Report |
Subject:
Health
Received: 2017/07/5 | Accepted: 2018/05/23 | Published: 2018/06/30
Received: 2017/07/5 | Accepted: 2018/05/23 | Published: 2018/06/30
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