ECONOMIC BURDEN OF COLORECTAL CANCER IN VIETNAM- FROM HEALTHCARE PAYERS' PERSPECTIVE
Author(s)
Phan T, Hoang B, Nguyen TT
University of Medicine and Pharmacy in HCMC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Presentation Documents
OBJECTIVES: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered as the third common cancer among men and the second common cancer among women worldwide. In Vietnam, colorectal cancer is the fifth common cause of cancer - related incidence. In many countries, economic burden of colorectal cancer has been investigated logically. However, there have not had any research about this in Vietnam. This research was conducted to provide more detail information to help the decision-makers find out the most appropriated policies to control the disease. METHODS: The economic burden of CRC in Vietnam was evaluated by the following formula: C = ∑Pi x COIi.; in which, C: economic burden of CRC in Vietnam, Pi: number of patients in stage i of CRC in Vietnam, COIi: cost of CRC in stage i. RESULTS: The 5-year prevalence of CRC is 27.3 per 100,000. The economic burden of CRC of the whole society was estimated about 14,268.3 billion VND accounted for 6.9 billion VND; 5,731.2 billion VND; 3,564.5 billion VND and 4,965.7 billion VND, respectively. As lots of patients were diagnosed at stage II (about 38%), the economic burden of this stage was predominant (40%) compared to the others. Furthermore, in all stages except stage I, the economic burden related to medicine was much more higher than that of medical services. CONCLUSIONS: The high economic burden of CRC should be considered to conduct relevant healthcare policies, especially for patients in advanced stages. KEY WORD: economic burden, colorectal cancer.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2015-05, ISPOR 2015, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Value in Health, Vol. 18, No. 3 (May 2015)
Code
PHS43
Topic
Economic Evaluation
Topic Subcategory
Cost/Cost of Illness/Resource Use Studies
Disease
Oncology