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Table 1 Characteristics of the publications included in the qualitative synthesis

From: Social and economic impacts of non-communicable diseases by gender and its correlates: a literature review

No.

Main author & year

Study design

Sample size

Units of analysis

Disease group

Sample’s sex

Age (years)

Region

Country of research

Research context

Impact

Impacts dimensions

Outcomes

Factors associated to the impacts of NCDs

1

Kumar et al. (2020)

A cross-sectional

93,925

Hospital discharges

> 1 NCD

Both

All ages

Asia

India

Local

Social-Economic

Gender equality + Poverty + Costs medical directors

Gender inequity in health care, they experience financial difficulties and Catastrophic health expenses

Social: Gender (woman), age (young and old) and income / System. Health: Low health coverage

2

Shugarman et al. (2008)

A cross-sectional

13,120

Deaths

Cancer

Both

≥ 68

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Gender (women) and age (75–84) / Sist. Health: serv. social support

3

Feletto et al. (2019)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

Cancer

Does not apply

Does not apply

Oceania

Australia

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: Gender (woman), inequity in labor remuneration and unpaid work

4

Greimel et al. (1998)

A cross-sectional

227

Patients

Cancer

Both

All ages

North America

USA

Local

Social

Gender equality + Quality of life

Gender inequality in health care and Disability

Social: Gender (woman), health condition (physical limitations), poor social resources / Health condition: Perception of health status and comorbidity.

5

Jacobs-Lawson et al. (2010)

A cross-sectional

100

Patients

Cancer

Both

≥ 18

North America

USA

Local

Social

Quality of life

Health condition

Social: Gender (woman), religion (practices) and social networks.

6

Bugge et al. (2021)

Observational study

64,694

Deaths

Cancer

Both

All ages

Europe

Norway

Local

Social

Right to health + Gender equality repercussions

Use of health services, quality of care and gender inequality in health care

Social: Gender (female), age (≥ 60), gender (male-Direct medical costs) / Health condition: Type of cancer / Sist. Health: Quality of care and Use of Serv. Health

7

Katz et al. (2003)

A cross-sectional

82

Patients

Cancer

Both

24 to 85

North America

Canada

Local

Social

Quality of life

Quality of life

Social: Gender (female) and low social support networks / Health condition: Type of cancer (face): Disfigurement

8

Carrero et al. (2017)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

CKD

Does not apply

Does not apply

Europe

Sweden

Global

Social

Gender equality + Right to health

Gender inequality in health care and quality of care

Social: Gender (woman) / System. Health: Health access and quality of care.

9

Azad et al. (2005)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

CVD

Does not apply

Does not apply

North America

Canada

Global

Social

Gender equality + Right to health

Gender inequality in health care and quality of care

Social: Gender (woman) / System. Health: Quality of health care and type of treatment

10

Bhuyan et al. (2017)

A cross-sectional

14,226

Participants

CVD

Both

≥ 18

North America

USA

Local

Social

Right to health + Gender equality repercussions

Access to medicines and Women with limited resources

Social: Gender (woman), poverty and low income / Sist. Health: No access to health insurance

11

Möller-Leimkühler et al. (2007)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

CVD

Does not apply

Does not apply

Europe

Germany

Global

Social

Gender equality + Quality of life

Gender inequality in health care and health condition

Social: Gender (woman) and SES / Health condition: psychosocial factors (depression) / Sist. health: quality of care

12

Murasko et al. (2006)

A cross-sectional

General sample: 13,271 men and 15,091 women / CVD sample: 1,754 men and 1,789 women

Participants

CVD

Both

45 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Social

Right to health

Access to health insurance and use of health services

Social: Gender (woman) / System. Health: Low access to health insurance and low use of services. Health

13

Mateo-Rodríguez et al. (2021)

Literature review

Not specified

Publications

CVD

Does not apply

Does not apply

Europe

Spain

Global

Social

Gender equality + Quality of life

Gender inequality in health care and health condition

Social: Gender (woman) / System. Health: Access to health insurance and quality of care

14

Basu et al. (2010)

A cross-sectional

81,307

Participants

CVD

Both

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Gender (female) and age (older)

15

Gulbins et al. (2013)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

CVD

Does not apply

Does not apply

North America

USA

Global

Economic-social

Medical director costs + Gender equality repercussions + Quality of life

Health Care Costs (Treatment), Gender Inequity in Health Care, and Health Condition

Social: Gender (woman) / System. Health: Quality care (preventive Tx)

16

Shaw et al. (2017)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

CVD

Does not apply

Does not apply

North America

USA

Global

Social

Gender equality repercussions

Gender inequality in health care

Social: Gender (woman) / System. Health: Low quality of health care

17

Morris et al. (2019)

A cross-sectional

13 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Indicators by country

CVD

Both

25 to 64

North America

USA

Regional

Social-Economic

Gender equality repercussions + Indirect costs

Gender equity in health, Mortality and Morbidity: Years of life lost

Social: Gender (both) / Social Policy: Public spending on paid parental leave, public spending on job training (men) and public employment services (women).

18

Worrall-Carter et al. (2012)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

CVD

Does not apply

Does not apply

Oceania

Australia

Global

Social

Gender equality + Right to health

Gender equity in health, Access to health services and Quality of care

Social: Gender (female), low SES, rural or remote areas, being indigenous, cultural and historical perceptions of CVD, and social role (responsibilities)

19

Lou et al. (2012)

A cross-sectional

5,650

Patients

RespD

Both

40 to 75

Asia

China

Local

Social-Economic

Gender equality repercussions + Medical director costs + Indirect costs

Gender inequity in health care, Costs of health care (ambulatory, hospital and medicines) and Costs due to Loss of Labor Productivity

Social: Gender (woman), habits.- smoking (men) vs. biofuel use (woman) and low SES / Syst. Health: lack of financial protection in health and quality of care.

20

Shrestha et al. (2013)

A cross-sectional

200

Participants

T2DM

Both

44 to 70

Asia

Nepal

Local

Social

Gender equality + Right to health

Gender inequality in health care and quality of care

Social: Gender (female) and low educational level

21

Kim et al. (2020)

Qualitative study

11,216

Participants

T2DM

Both

30 to 55

Asia

South Korea

Local

Social

Employment level + Gender equality repercussions + Right to health

Decrease in employment or unemployment, labor gender inequality and access to health insurance

Social: Gender (woman), age, employment status and unemployment / Sist. Health: Access to national health insurance / Health condition: Dx T2DM

22

Bhuyan et al. (2018)

A cross-sectional

5260 men y 6188 women

Patients

T2DM

Both

18+

North America

USA

Local

Social-Economic

Right to health + Quality of life + Direct medical costs

Access to medicines, Non-adherence to medicines and Costs of medicines

Social: Gender (female), age (young), low SES and habit (smoking) / Health condition: functional limitations and perceived health (poor) / Sist. Health: (WITHOUT) health insurance and (WITHOUT) health institution.

23

Verma et al. (2021)

A cross-sectional

2014: 26,816 / 2017-18: 38,835

Households and Individuals

> 1 NCD

Both

All ages

Asia

India

Local

Economic-social

Direct Medical Costs + Poverty

Catastrophic Health Expenses and Impoverishment

Social: Income, low SES, poverty, rural area / Sist. Health: Health insurance coverage and private health services

24

Choi et al. (2015)

A cross-sectional

7,006

Households

> 1 NCD

Both

20 to 79

Asia

South Korea

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Catastrophic health expenses

Social: Type of head (female), age, low SES, presence of elderly and family member with NCD / Policy: Recipients of the Korean medical assistance program, financial protection against catastrophic health expenses

25

Carrillo González et al. (2014)

A cross-sectional

50

Caregivers

> 1 NCD

Both

≥ 18

Latin America

Colombia

Local

Social

Gender equality repercussions

Burden and responsibility as a caregiver

Social: Sex (women), age, low SES and with family social networks.

26

Jayasinghe et al. (2013)

A cross-sectional

Doctors: 193 and Patients: 2181

Doctors and patients

> 1 NCD

Both

≥ 18

Oceania

Australia

Local

Social

Gender equality + Quality of life

Gender inequality in health care and quality of life

Social: Sex (female), employment status, age (< 39 years) and health status

27

Kwan et al. (2020)

A cross-sectional

379

Patients

> 1 NCD

Both

≥ 18

North America

Haiti

Local

Social

Right to health + Poverty

Access to health services and financial stress

Social: Sex (female), area of residence (rural) and low SES (poverty) and financial difficulty.

28

Giang et al. (2020)

A cross-sectional

2,038

Participants

> 1 NCD

Both

Not specified

Asia

Vietnam

Local

Social-Economic

Right to health + Direct medical costs

Utilization of health services, Out-of-pocket health expenses and Financial toxicity

System Health: (WITHOUT) health insurance, high level hospitalizations / Social: Age (> 65 years), very low SES, Type of head (female), (WITH) elderly people or children < 6 years / Health condition: Comorbidities

29

Blomgren et al. (2016)

Case-control study

Cases: 24,389 and controls: 24,389

Participants

> 1 NCD

Both

25 to 64

Europe

Finland

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Quality of life

About indebtedness and Quality of life

Social: Sex (female), age (older adults) and over-indebtedness.

30

Valtorta et al. (2013)

Systematic review

35

Publications

> 1 NCD

Does not apply

Does not apply

Europe

United Kingdom

Global

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Direct Non-Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health care costs over HS, Health care costs and costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: Age ( > = 65 years), perception of health needs, annual income < 30,000 and low SES

31

Murphy et al. (2020)

A cross-sectional

18 countries by income level. 51,920 households:

• Households with a person with an NCD: 17,435

• Hypertension: 11,831

Without any: 22.654

Countries and households

> 1 NCD

Both

Not specified

Europe

United Kingdom

Global

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Direct non-medical costs + Poverty

Out-of-pocket expenses on health and impoverishment

Structural: country income (higher risk in low- and middle-income countries and China) / Social: Households with family members with NCDs and sex (female) / Sist. Health: Financial protection in health

32

Longo et al. (2011)

A cross-sectional

282

Patients

Cancer

Both

≥ 18

North America

Canada

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs + Direct non-medical costs

Out-of-pocket health expenses, Device costs and Costs of care / travel or tickets

Social: Age, sex (female) and income / Syst. health: Limited health insurance coverage / Health condition: Type of cancer (CaMa)

33

Sherwood et al. (2008)

Qualitative study

22

Women

Cancer

Women

36 to 67

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health Care Costs and Loss of Income

Social: SES, income, social and family networks / Sist. Health: Type of health insurance

34

Ferrier et al. (2021)

Cohort study

168

Patients

Cancer

Women

42 to 57

Europe

France

Local

Economic-social

Indirect Costs + Share Capital

Costs for work absenteeism and Human Capital

Social: Labor occupation / Health condition: Stage of the disease

35

Bradley et al. (2006)

A cross-sectional

445

Patients

Cancer

Both

30 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Social

Quality of work + Quality of life

Work absenteeism experience and PL loss experience

Social: Sex (female) and employment status / Sist. Health: Type of treatment

36

Zheng et al. (2016)

A cross-sectional

112,701

Participants

Cancer

Both

≥ 18

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health Care Costs, Disability Costs, and costs due to lost labor productivity

Health condition: Cancer type (colorectal and breast) / Social: Age (≥ 65)

37

Insinga (2006)

Economic analysis

130,377

Deaths

Cancer

Women

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Costs due to lost labor productivity

System Health: Low coverage in prevention, diagnosis and timely treatment

38

Zheng et al. (2022)

Economic analysis

7,366

Clinical records

Cancer

Women

Not specified

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

System Health: Medication expenses, surgery, length of stay, health insurance status and institution level.

39

Viñolas et al. (2020)

Cohort study

333

Patients

Cancer

Both

36 to 85

Europe

Spain

Local

Social

Poverty

worst economic situation

Social: Sex (none), age and family social networks

40

Shao et al. (2017)

A cross-sectional

123

Patients

Cancer

Women

44 to 63

Asia

China

Local

Social

Quality of life + Poverty

Quality of life and worse economic situation

Social: Age, education, low SES and occupation / Sist. Health: Type of health insurance

41

Hanly et al. (2012)

A cross-sectional

358

Patients

Cancer

Both

All ages

Europe

Ireland

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: Sex (both), age (youth), income and employment status

42

Bradley et al. (2002)

Cohort study

• Households: 7,607

• Individuals: 12,557

Households and Individuals

Cancer

Women

51 to 61

North America

USA

Local

Social

Work quality

labor social integration

Health Condition: Diagnosis of BCa

43

Radice et al. (2003)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

Cancer

Does not apply

Does not apply

Europe

Italy

Global

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Indirect costs + Quality of life

Health care costs on HS, Morbidity and mortality and Quality of life

Health condition: Stage of disease

44

Bradley et al. (2002)

Case-control study

5,974

Women

Cancer

Women

51 to 61

North America

USA

Local

Social

Work quality

Labor inequality, Working time and Wage inequality

Social: labor market

45

Li et al. (2013)

Observational study

88

Caregivers (couple)

Cancer

Men

34-80y

North America

USA

Country

Economic

Indirect Costs + Direct Non-Medical Costs

Costs due to lost labor productivity and Costs in caregivers

Social: Employment status (unpaid work: Caregivers)

46

The ACTION Study Group (2015)

Cohort study

6,787 patients from eight countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Countries and households

Cancer

Both

≥ 18

Oceania

Australia

Regional

Economic-social

Direct Medical Costs + Share Capital

Catastrophic Health Expenditures and Premature Death

Social: Age, sex (men at death), and educational level, household income, experience of economic hardship, and paid employment status. / SYst. Health: Safe access to health.

47

Leng et al. (2019)

Observational study

792

Deaths

Cancer

Both

All ages

Asia

China

Local

Economic-social

Direct Medical Costs + Poverty

Catastrophic Health Expenses and Impoverishment

Social: Income

48

Houts et al. (1985)

A cross-sectional

185

Patients

Cancer

Both

16 to 76

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Financial risk for health care

Social: Age, race, income, and region. / System Health: Health insurance

49

Bouknight et al. (2006)

A cross-sectional

416

Patients

Cancer

Women

30 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Social

Work quality

Labor condition to the Dx and labor reinstatement

Social: Working conditions

50

Miranda et al. (2021)

Economic analysis

4,495

Patients

Cancer

Women

< 40 to ≥ 70

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

System Health: Recent Diagnosis of cancer

51

Singh et al. (2020)

A cross-sectional

Not specified

Patients

Cancer

Women

45 to 60

Asia

India

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Low income / Sist. Health: Low health coverage and inadequate financial protection

52

Eaglehouse et al. (2016)

Observational study

2,666

Women

Cancer

Women

40 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Social: Age / Sist. Health: Type of health insurance and beneficiaries

53

Lindbohm et al. (2014)

Observational study

914 patients from four countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway.

Cancer survivors

Cancer

Women

< 65

Europe

Finland

Regional

Social

Employment level + Quality of life

Unemployment and Quality of Life

Social: Low educational level / Health condition: Stage of the disease and low functional status

54

Yue et al. (2020)

A cross-sectional

477 (Weight: 609787)

Patients

Cancer

Women

≥ 21

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Income (low and medium) and region / Sist. Health: Type of health insurance (private)

55

Zhang et al. (2017)

A cross-sectional

195

Cancer survivors

Cancer

Both

All ages

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

System Health: Low health insurance coverage / Social: sex (male) and area (urban)

56

Sargazi et al. (2022)

Economic analysis

Cancer incidence: 3,500 and Cancer prevalence: 10,000

Patients

Cancer

Women

Not specified

Asia

Iran

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Direct Non-Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health Care Costs, Transportation, Lodging, and Food, costs due to lost labor productivity for Disability, Absenteeism, or Early Death

Social: Sex (woman), cultural aspects / Syst. Health: Quality of health care / Health condition: Stage 1, type of cancer (ovarian and endometrial)

57

Borget et al. (2011)

Economic analysis

52,099

Patients

Cancer

Both

Not specified

Europe

France

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Health condition: Type of cancer (Men: head and neck Ca, women: invasive BCu and head and neck Ca)

58

Préaud et al. (2013)

Revisión de alcance

21

Publications

Cancer

Does not apply

Does not apply

Europe

France

Regional

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Sex (men) / Health condition: Type of cancer attributed to HPV (Not CC)

59

Sasser et al. (2005)

Case-control study

12,154

Women

Cancer

Women

50 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health Care Costs, Disability Costs, and Absenteeism Costs

Social: High use of medical services and labor condition (loss of work) / Health condition: Postmenopausal.

60

Yun et al. (2005)

Economic analysis

704

Caregivers

Cancer

Both

All ages

Asia

South Korea

Local

Social-Economic

Quality of life + Indirect costs

Quality of life and Loss of family income

Social: Poverty, marital status (married), high health expenses, long-term caregivers / Health condition: Poor health condition

61

Mullins et al. (2004)

Cohort study

5,765

Patients

Cancer

Both

≥ 18

North America

USA

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Gender equality repercussions

Health Care Costs and Inequity in Health Care

Social: sex (both), low SES and area of residence (suburban)

62

Hensley et al. (2005)

A cross-sectional

245

Patients

Cancer

Women

26 to 76

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

System Health: Access Serv. Health / Social: Age (young) and low income

63

Ell et al. (2008)

A cross-sectional

487

Patients

Cancer

Women

≥ 50

North America

USA

Local

Social

Quality of life + Poverty

Quality of life, Experience of loss of productivity and Worse economic situation

Social: Unemployment, health expenses and income

64

Priyadarshini et al. (2021)

Economic analysis

7,085

Deaths

Cancer

Both

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: sex (both) / Health condition: Type of cancer (women - cervicouterine and men - anus and oropharyngeal) / System. Health: Preventive program (HPV vaccines)

65

Knaul et al. (2009)

Cohort study

Osteoporosis: 2314, BCa: 555, CVD: 1710 and Controls: 7575

Diagnosed cases

Cancer

Women

Not specified

North America

Mexico

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Health condition: Advanced stages / Sist. Health: Late diagnosis

66

Zajacova et al. (2015)

A cross-sectional

With cancer: 1117 / Without cancer: 15,856

Participants

Cancer

Both

25 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Social

Employment level + Poverty

Decrease in employment or unemployment, Lower labor market and Decrease in income

Social: sex (man), labor market, low SES

67

Kim et al. (2014)

A cross-sectional

830

Cancer survivors

Cancer

Both

> 18

Asia

South Korea

Local

Social

Employment level + Quality of life

Decrease in employment or unemployment, Experience of loss of productivity and Quality of life

Social: Sex (female), age (advanced), low educational level, low income, employment status / Health condition: Comorbidity.

68

Yabroff et al. (2008)

A cross-sectional

Men < 65: 69.6 vs. > = 65: 1446.5 / Women < 65: 60.2 vs. > = 65: 883.7

Deaths

Cancer

Both

Not specified

North America

USA

Country

Economic

Indirect costs

Cost per Potential Years of Life Lost

Social: sex (both), population dynamics and life expectancy

69

Ekwueme et al. (2008)

Economic analysis

Not specified

Women

Cancer

Women

50 to 74

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Gender (female), race (non-Hispanic)

70

Kim et al. (2008)

A cross-sectional

311,759

Patients

Cancer

Both

All ages

Asia

South Korea

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health care costs, costs due to lost labor productivity and Premature death

Social: sex (both) / Sist. Health: Medical fees / Health condition: Type of cancer (stomach, lung, liver, colorectal, breast and cervical)

71

Gutiérrez-Delgado et al. (2016)

A cross-sectional

Deaths: 20,526 and cases: 605,758

Deaths and estimated cases

Cancer

Both

15–64

North America

Mexico

Country

Economic

Indirect costs

Lost income costs due to premature death, benefits, disability and non-medical caregiver opportunity.

System Health: Low coverage in prevention and timely diagnosis / Social: sex (male)

72

Huang et al. (2017)

A cross-sectional

2,356

Patients

Cancer

Both

Not specified

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Health condition: Advanced stage of CaCol / Syst. Health: Quality of health care

73

Gordon et al. (2007)

Cohort study

287

Women

Cancer

Women

Mean: 57

Oceania

Australia

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Age (< 50 years) / Health condition: nodules

74

Chen et al. (2021)

Qualitative study

544

Patients and couples

Cancer

Both

Not specified

Asia

China

Local

Social

Support networks

couple relationship

Social: Family social networks (couples) and gender (patients - women and couples - men)

75

Longo et al. (2006)

A cross-sectional

282

Patients

Cancer

Both

61 to 68

North America

Canada

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Direct non-medical costs + Quality of life

Out-of-pocket health expenses, Travel or tickets and Work absenteeism

System Health: Wide coverage / Social: Unemployment, low income and family social networks / Health condition: Stage of the disease

76

The ACTION Study Group. (2015)

A cross-sectional

4 585 surgery patients from eight countries

• Cambodia: 111

• Indonesia: 782

• Laos: 50

• Malaysia: 644

• Myanmar: 732

• Philippines: 528

• Thailand: 651

• Vietnam: 1,086

Patients

Cancer

Both

≥ 18

Oceania

Australia

Regional

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Indirect costs + Gender equality repercussions

Catastrophic Health Expenditures, Mortality and Gender Inequity in Health Care / Low SES

System Health: Health Insurance Status / Social: Low SES

77

Chen et al. (2020)

A cross-sectional

273

Patients

Cancer

Women

20 to 79

North America

USA

Local

Social

Poverty + Right to health

Worse economic situation and Worsened health insurance

Social: Low acculturation

78

Rosenzweig et al. (2019)

A cross-sectional

145

Patients

Cancer

Women

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Quality of life

Financial Toxicity and Quality of Life

Health condition: Cancer stage (metastatic) / Social: Low income

79

Bauer et al. (2020)

Observational study

49

Patients

Cancer

Men

Mean: 64.3

North America

USA

Country

Social

Poverty

Experience financial hardship, Experience financial toxicity, and Experience financial stress

Social: Employment status, race (ethnic minorities), and income level (< 35,000)

80

Imber et al. (2020)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

Cancer

Does not apply

Does not apply

North America

USA

Global

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Financial Toxicity, Health Care Costs, and costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: Age (older adults), low SES, ethnic minorities (African Americans) / Syst. Health: Quality of health care

81

Chirikos et al. (2002)

Case-control study

105

Cancer survivors

Cancer

Women

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Social-Economic

Quality of life + Indirect costs

Functional impairment, costs due to lost labor productivity, loss of productivity and income

System Health: Access to health insurance / Social: Discrimination

82

Huang et al. (2021)

A cross-sectional

55 countries from six regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America and Oceania.

Indicators by country

Cancer

Both

Not specified

Asia

Taiwan

Global

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Social: Sex (female)

83

Dahlberg et al. (2009)

Cohort study

53

Patients

Cancer

Women

32 to 88

Europe

Sweden

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Survival time and Costs of health care (medications & hospitalization)

Health condition: Subtype of tumor and Stage of the disease (cancer) / Social: Age (< 60 years) / Sist. health: Type of therapy and medication

84

Krahn et al. (2010)

Case-control study

42 484

Patients

Cancer

Men

Not specified

North America

Canada

Country

Economic

Direct medical costs

Medications, hospitalization and emergencies

Health condition: Stage of the disease (advanced) and comorbidities. / Social: Advanced age and low income.

85

Vyas et al. (2017)

Cohort study

69,307

Clinical records

Cancer

Women

≥ 66

North America

USA

Local

Social-Economic

Right to health + Direct medical costs

Utilization of health services, Costs of health care (initial phase) and Determinants of costs

Social: Age (66–69 years), race (African-American), high income / Sist. Health: Quality of health care / Health condition: Advanced stages, comorbidities or mental conditions.

86

Ventura-Alfaro et al. (2016)

Ecological study

182,322

Hospital discharges

Cancer

Women

≥ 25

North America

Mexico

Local

Social

Right to health + Social capital

Access to Health Insurance, Health Disparity, and High Mortality Rates

System Health: No access to health insurance / Structural: Low rate of marginalization

87

Vignes et al. (2020)

Cohort study

134

Patients

Cancer

Women

Median: 54

Europe

France

Local

Social

Quality of life

Work capacity and quality of life

Social: Labor networks and work environment

88

Cid et al. (2016)

Economic analysis

1 682 056

Hospital discharges

Cancer

Both

Not specified

Latin America

Chile

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Costs of health care on HS, Costs due to work absenteeism and Premature death

System Health: Type of health insurance / Social: Sex (Men), age (≥ 65 years) / Health condition: Type of cancer

89

Doshmangir et al. (2021)

Systematic review with meta-analysis

33 (19)

Publications

Cancer

Does not apply

Does not apply

Asia

Iran

Global

Economic

Direct medical costs

Catastrophic health expenses

Structural: Countries with low HDI / Sist. Health: Access to health insurance, health financing mechanisms / Social: Sex (female), age (older adults) and low educational level. /

90

Ahmadi et al. (2021)

A cross-sectional

138

Patients

Cancer

Women

32 to 56

Asia

Iran

Local

Economic-social

Direct Medical Costs + Poverty

Out-of-Pocket Health Spending, Catastrophic Health Spending, and Impoverishing Health Spending

Public policy / Health system: lack of health insurance coverage / Social: Rural areas, radiotherapy, Age (45 to 64), illiterate and single.

91

Wan et al. (2013)

A cross-sectional

BCa Metastases: 139, BCa: 432 and Controls: 820.

Patients

Cancer

Women

18 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Economic-social

Indirect Costs + Quality of Life

Lost Work Productivity Costs, Disability and Leave Costs

Health condition: Stage of disease

92

Oliva-Moreno et al. (2018)

A cross-sectional

22,716

Deaths

Cancer

Women

Not specified

Europe

Spain

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Cost per Potential Years of Life Lost and Premature Death

Social: Age and employment status

93

Corman et al. (2019)

Economic analysis

558,717

Deaths

Cancer

Women

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: Age and employment status

94

Allaire et al. (2016)

Case-control study

Cases: 9912 and Controls: 9912

Patients

Cancer

Women

18 to 44

North America

USA

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Quality of life

Outpatient Care and Medications and Depression

Social: Age (< 45 years) / System. Health: Quality of health care

95

Granados-García et al. (2019)

Observational study

346

Patients

Cancer

Women

41 to 67

North America

Mexico

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

System Health: Quality of health care / Health condition: Stage of the disease

96

Trogdon et al. (2020)

Case-control study

Bed: 4805 and controls:

Patients

Cancer

Women

≥ 18

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Sex (female) and age (18 to 44 years) / System. Health: Quality of health care / Health condition: Metastatic cancer.

97

Seal et al. (2013)

Observational study

5,160

Patients

Cancer

Both

18 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Catastrophic health expenses

Social: Age (18 to 50), sex (men) and region / Sist. Health: Type of health insurance (preferred providers) and Quality of health care / Health condition: Stage of disease (metastasis) and comorbidities

98

Bernard et al. (2011)

Economic analysis

5,815

Patients

Cancer

Both

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Right to health

Out-of-pocket health expenses and access to health insurance

System Health: Private insurance / Social: Age 55 to 64 years, single, unemployed, low income, low education, non-metropolitan areas / Health condition: comorbidities

99

Houts et al. (1984)

Economic analysis

139

Patients

Cancer

Both

16 to 86

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct Non-Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Out-of-Pocket Non-Medical Health Expenses and Lost Wages (Family)

Social: Distance to places of care, age (youth) and marital status (widow, separation or divorce),

100

Lauzier et al. (2011)

A cross-sectional

800

Patients

Cancer

Women

23 to 88

North America

Canada

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Direct non-medical costs + Right to health

Out-of-pocket health expenses (radiotherapy), Travel or tickets and Lack of access to health services

Social: Distance from health care services (> 50 km)

101

Hanly et al. (2015)

Economic analysis

344 150 from 30 countries separated into four regions.

Deaths

Cancer

Both

15 to 64

Europe

Ireland

Regional

Economic

Indirect costs

Cost per Potential Years of Life Lost and Premature Death

Social: Sex (men) / Health condition: Type of cancer (lung, breast or rectum)

102

Bordonaro et al. (2021)

Literature review

32

Publications

Cancer

Does not apply

Does not apply

Europe

Italy

Global

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Quality of work + Quality of life

Out-of-pocket health expenses, work absenteeism and quality of life

System Health: Type of insurance coverage / Social: Age and family income / Health condition: Stage of disease and functional status

103

Lauzier et al. (2013)

Cohort study

Patients: 829 and couples: 391

Patients and couples

Cancer

Women

23 to 88

North America

Canada

Local

Economic-social

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs + Poverty

Out-of-pocket health expenses, Lost income and Worst economic situation

System Health: Financial Assistance / Social Policy: Financial Assistance Programs / Social: Loss of Income

104

O’Neill et al. (2015)

A cross-sectional

61

Patients

Cancer

Women

34 to 70

North America

Haiti

Local

Economic-social

Direct non-medical costs + Indirect costs + Poverty

Out-of-pocket health expenses: direct and non-direct, Loss of income and Worst economic situation

System Health: Out-of-pocket expenses for health / Social: head of household (woman), low SES and income

105

Rodriguez-Acevedo et al. (2021)

Cohort study

1965: 451 ProCa, 396 BCa, 160 CRCa and 106 LCa

Participants

Cancer

Both

40 to 69

Oceania

Australia

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Right to health

Out-of-pocket health expenses and type of health insurance

Social: Sex (female) / Health condition: Type of cancer (BMa) / Sist. Health: Type of health insurance (private) or no access to health insurance

106

Alemayehu And Damen(2013)

A cross-sectional

227

Patients

Cancer

Women

≥ 15

Africa

Ethiopia

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Direct Non-Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health care costs (Ambient Care, hospitalization and medicines), Non-prescribed medicines, food and transportation and Loss of income

Health condition: Stage of the disease (Stage II), comorbidities and longer hospital stay / Social: Greater distance from residence, number of employees in the home and occupation (farmer)

107

Francisci et al. (2020)

Cohort study

49,272

Patients

Cancer

Women

All ages

Europe

Italy

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Hospitalization, diagnosis and treatment

Health condition: Stage of the disease (recent Dx and advanced stages III and IV) / Social: Age (< 50 years) / System. Health: Quality of health care

108

de Oliveira et al. (2016)

Observational study

394,092

Patients

Cancer

Both

Mean: 63

North America

Canada

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Social: sex (both) / Health condition: Stage of the disease (recent Dx and terminal) and type of cancer (hematological and breast cancer)

109

Sherwood et al. (2008)

A cross-sectional

80

Caregivers

Cancer

Both

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Social-Economic

Quality of life + Indirect costs

Lost Productivity, Experienced Work Absenteeism and costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: sex (caregiver.- female), Labor status (employee) / Health condition of the patient: limitations in instrumental activities

110

Johnsson et al. (2009)

Cohort study

102

Patients

Cancer

Women

18 to 64

Europe

Sweden

Local

Social

Quality of life + Quality of work

Loss of productivity and income and Return to work

Social: Type of work (demanding) / Sist. Health: Quality of health care

111

Mariotto et al. (2011)

Economic analysis

13 772 000

Cancer survivors

Cancer

Both

All ages

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Health condition: Stage of the disease (terminal phase), type of cancer (woman: Breast, Men: prostate) / System. Health: Quality of health care

112

Chino et al. (2014)

A cross-sectional

174

Patients

Cancer

Both

> 21

North America

USA

Local

Social

Quality of life + Poverty

Satisfaction with health care and experience of financial difficulties

Social: Low SES and age (older) / Sist. Health: Technical quality of health care

113

Bradley et al. (2005)

Case-control study

496

Cancer survivors

Cancer

Women

30 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Social

Employment level + Quality of life

Lower probability of employment and Health Condition

Social: Race (African-American), employment status (fewer working hours), time of diagnosis, and disease stage (advanced)

114

Yamauci et al. (2017)

A cross-sectional

Unidentified

Estimated population

Cancer

Both

20 to 69

Asia

Japan

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Labor Productivity Loss Costs, Unemployment Costs, and Health Care Costs

Social: Sex (women) and employment status / Health condition: Type of cancer (CaMa)

115

Holm et al. (2013)

Cohort study

3,439

Patients

Cancer

Both

≥ 18

Europe

Denmark

Local

Social

Quality of life

Rehabilitation and Health Condition

Social: Sex (female), low educational level, low SES and living alone.

116

Torp et al. (2011)

Cohort study

1,115

Patients

Cancer

Both

28 to 64

Europe

Norway

Local

Social

Quality of work + Quality of life

Job Changes and Loss of Productivity Experience

Social: Sex (men), low support from the supervisor and high physical and psychological work demands.

117

Masià et al. (2019)

A cross-sectional

175

Patients

Cancer

Women

32 to 70

Europe

Spain

Local

Social

Support networks + Quality of life

Social support, Quality of life (sexual) and Loss of productivity and income

Health condition: Stage of the disease / Syst. Health: Quality of health care / Social: low SES

118

Dean et al. (2019)

A cross-sectional

129

Cancer survivors

Cancer

Women

Mean: 65

North America

USA

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Poverty + Indirect costs

Out-of-pocket health expenses, Worst economic situation and costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: Age / Sist. Health: Access to health insurance and quality of care

119

Hanly et al. (2014)

Observational study

8,067

Deaths

Cancer

Both

15 to 64

Europe

Ireland

Local

Economic-social

Indirect Costs + Share Capital

Potential Years of Life Lost, Premature Death and economically active population

System Health: Quality of care and health coverage in medicines / Social: sex (both)

120

Darbà y Marsà (2019)

Economic analysis

212,632

Deaths

Cancer

Both

Not specified

Europe

Spain

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Premature Death and Cost per Potential Years of Life Lost

Social: Sex (men) and age (50 to 59 years)

121

Max et al. (2002)

Economic analysis

9,043

Hospital discharges

Cancer

Men

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Mainly hospitalizations and premature death

Social: Age ( > = 65 years), race (African American, Asian) / Health condition: Comorbidities / System. Health: Quality of health care

122

Saito et al. (2014)

A cross-sectional

105

Patients

Cancer

Women

36 to 49

Asia

Japan

Local

Social

Employment level

Less likely to be employed or unemployed

Social: Employment status (contract or part time).

123

Banning et al. (2009)

Qualitative study

30

Patients

Cancer

Women

22 to 60

Asia

Pakistan

Local

Social-Economic

Social exclusion + Quality of life + Direct medical costs

Social stigma, Quality of life (family care) and Catastrophic health expenses

Social: Age (younger single women), ignorance about CaMa and treatment, religious beliefs, no family support, financial situation, stigma and marital status (single women).

124

Collins et al. (2017)

A cross-sectional

151

Patients

Cancer

Both

20 to 79

Europe

Ireland

Local

Economic

Indirect Costs + Direct Medical Costs

Accessories, transport and complementary therapies. and Outpatient care and treatment

Social: Sex (female), age (> 50 years) and distance from health services (> 25 km) / Sist. Health: (WITHOUT) health insurance

125

Lerner et al. (2010)

Case-control study

Cases: 94 and Controls: 118

Participants

Cancer

Women

18 to 65

North America

USA

Local

Social

Quality of life + Quality of work

Experience of work limitations, Experience of loss of PL and Experience of work absenteeism

Health condition: aHPV positive and physical limitations / Social: Marital status (married) and (less) years of education.

126

Arrossi et al. (2007)

A cross-sectional

120

Patients

Cancer

Women

Mean: 51

Latin America

Argentina

Local

Social

Quality of life + Quality of work + Right to health

Quality of life, job changes and access to treatment

Social: Loss of income and poverty

127

Yabroff et al. (2009)

A cross-sectional

688

Caregivers

Cancer

Both

All ages

North America

USA

Local

Economic-social

Direct non-medical costs + Quality of life

Caregiver time costs. and Quality of life: double workload.

Social: Sex (woman/wife), low SES, educational level (less than high school), income (< 20,000 per year), employment status (employees) / Health condition: Type of cancer (lung, ovarian or Non Hodking lymphoma)

128

Leopold et al. (2018)

Cohort study

5,364

Patients

Cancer

Women

25 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

System Health: Type of health insurance (high deductible health plan) / Social: Employment status

129

Carlsen et al. (2014)

A cross-sectional

14,750

Cancer survivors

Cancer

Women

18 to 57

Europe

Denmark

Local

Social-Economic

Employment level + Indirect costs

Unemployment and Early Retirement

Social: Age (older age), marital status (single), employment status (unemployment before diagnosis), low educational level, low income and labor activity (manual work) / Health condition: With mental illness.

130

Lauzier et al. (2008)

Cohort study

800

Patients

Cancer

Women

23 to 71

North America

Canada

Local

Economic-social

Indirect Costs + Poverty

Loss of salary and worse economic situation (family)

Social: Low educational level, employment status (self-employment or partial), distance to health care services ( > = 50Km), social support networks (low) and time spent at work. / Health condition: Stage of the disease (metastasis) / Syst. Health: Quality of health care

131

de Boer et al. (2008)

A cross-sectional

195

Patients

Cancer

Both

Not specified

Europe

Holland

Local

Social

Quality of life + Quality of work

Less work ability, Work absenteeism experience and Return to work

Health condition: Low work ability and cognitive dysfunction / Syst. Health: Type tx (chemotherapy (+ radiotherapy)

132

Lewis et al. (2020)

Cohort study

13 715

Patients

Cancer

Women

Not specified

Oceania

Australia

Local

Social

Work quality + Gender equality repercussions

Labor changes, labor gender inequality (unpaid) and wage inequality

Social: Employment status (without paid work), remote areas, with a partner, with less education or with chronic health problems.

133

Weir et al. (2017)

A cross-sectional

119,161

Deaths

Cancer

Both

50 to 74

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Potential Years of Life Lost and Potential Loss of Productivity

Social: Gender (male), race (Hispanic), and low-education counties.

134

Ekwueme et al. (2008)

A cross-sectional

1,870

Patients

Cancer

Both

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Mortality, Cost per Potential Years of Life Lost and costs due to lost labor productivity

Health condition: HPV-related cancers / Social: sex (female), age (30 to 34 years) and race (Anglo-Saxon)

135

Khorasani et al. (2015)

Economic analysis

53,350

Deaths

Cancer

Both

All ages

Asia

Iran

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Premature death, Potential Years of Life Lost and Costs for Lost Labor Productivity

Social: Sex (men) / Health condition: Type of cancer

136

Reis Goncalves et al. (2018)

Economic analysis

Not specified

Patients

CKD

Both

≥ 18

Latin America

Brazil

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Social: Sex (female), age (65–75), and race (blacks)

137

Foresti Lemos et al. (2015)

A cross-sectional

170

Patients

CKD

Both

45 to 72

Latin America

Brazil

Local

Social

Quality of life

Quality of life

Social: Sex (female), age (≥ 47 years) and low income.

138

Tsai et al. (2010)

A cross-sectional

Patients: 145 and Prescriptions: 8446

Patients and prescriptions

CKD

Both

Not specified

Asia

Taiwan

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Costs derived from transplantation and Costs for prescriptions (medications)

Social: Sex (female) and age (≤ 40 years)

139

Devins et al. (1997)

A cross-sectional

38 (19 couples)

Patients and couples

CKD

Both

Patient’s mean: 45.9 / Wife’s Mean: 40.6

North America

Canada

Local

Social

Quality of life + Support networks

Quality of life, couple relationship and family relationship

Health condition: End-stage renal disease ( / Syst. Health: Quality of health care / Social: Sex (woman with ESRD).

140

Srivastava et al. (2013)

Economic analysis

Not specified

Estimated population

CVD

Both

All ages

Asia

India

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Mainly hospitalizations and Mortality in men

Social: Age (25–59 years), sex (men) and SES / Sist. Health: Type of health insurance (Private)

141

Ding et al. (2017)

Observational study

10,301

Hospitalized patients

CVD

Both

52 to 67

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

System Health: Type of insurance scheme / Social: Sex (male), age and health condition

142

Sacks et al. (2020)

A cross-sectional

5,466

Records of medical and pharmaceutical claims

CVD

Both

18 to 40

North America

USA

Local

Social-Economic

Gender equality repercussions + Direct medical costs

Gender Inequity in Health Care and Health Care Expenditures

Social: Age (18 to 40 years) and sex (both) / Sist. Health: Type of service (emergencies and hospitalization)

143

Le et al. (2015)

A cross-sectional

4,595

Participants

CVD

Both

≥ 18

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health care costs over HS, Health care costs and costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: Sex (male), higher level of education and community with high income

144

Tang et al. (2014)

Observational study

5,750,440

Estimated population

CVD

Both

≥ 18

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Social: Age, sex (female), race or ethnicity (non-Hispanic white)

145

Yong et al. (2018)

Observational study

49 588

Patients

CVD

Both

55 to 81

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

System Health: Type of health insurance (BMISE) / Social: Sex (both), age (> 80 years), environment and low income

146

Klein et al. (2021)

A cross-sectional

1 627 876

Weighted population

CVD

Both

≥ 18

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Health condition: Comorbidities / Social: Sex (female), age (> 75 years), marital status (married), educational level (high school), High income / Sist. Health: Type of insurance (public Medicare)

147

Ali et al. (2018)

Cohort study

240

Patients

CVD

Both

All ages

North America

Canada

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Consultations, studies and treatment and Out-of-pocket health expenses

Social: Sex (female) and educational level (low)

148

Essue et al. (2012)

Cohort study

414

Participants

CVD

Both

18 to 65

Oceania

Australia

Local

Social

Poverty + Quality of work

Experiencing financial hardship and Experiencing changes in income

Social: Habits (alcoholism), type of work (manual) and previous problems / Sist. Health: lack of health insurance

149

Salvatore et al. (2021)

Cohort study

98,829

Patients

CVD

Both

≥ 1

Europe

Italy

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Social: Sex (men), advanced age / System. Health: Quality of health care / Health condition: acute myocardial infarction

150

Santamarina et al. (2012)

Review article

Not specified

Publications

CVD

Does not apply

Does not apply

Europe

Spain

Local

Social-Economic

Quality of life + Indirect costs

Health Condition, Care for Sickness and Disability

Social: Age (advanced age), sex (female), low SES / Syst. Health: No health insurance / Health condition: Comorbidities

151

Shaw et al. (2008)

Cohort study

819

Patients

CVD

Women

21 to 83

North America

USA

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Quality of life

Factors influence time of death/heart attack event, health care costs and quality of life

Social: Low income / System. Health: (WITHOUT) health insurance, affordability and accessibility

152

Conard et al. (2006)

A cross-sectional

539

Patients

CVD

Both

> 30

North America

USA

Local

Social

Quality of life

Health condition

Social: Age (< 60 years) and lower household income (< 30,000 per year)

153

Sun et al. (2015)

A cross-sectional

949

Households

CVD

Both

All ages

Asia

China

Local

Economic-social

Direct Medical Costs + Poverty

Catastrophic health expenses: due to hospitalization and impoverishment

System Health: Beneficiary 1 program / Social: Age (> 60 years), low SES, hospitalized relative, occupation (farmer) and marital status (married).

154

Yu et al. (2021)

Cohort study

101,252

Patients

CVD

Both

65 to 84

North America

Canada

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Sex (both), area: (non-rural), SES (low 2 quintiels).

155

Shaw et al. (2006)

Cohort study

883

Patients

CVD

Women

45 to 76

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Health Condition: Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease

156

Le et al. (2012)

A cross-sectional

9,396

Patients

CVD

Both

≥ 18

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Direct Non-Medical Costs + Indirect Costs + Intangible Costs

Medical and non-medical, Morbidity and mortality and Loss of income (Psychological)

Social: Sex (men) and age

157

Nevarez-Sida et al. (2017)

Cohort study

283

Patients

RespD

Both

Not specified

North America

Mexico

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Health condition: COPD stage (moderate or severe)

158

Chen et al. (2016)

A cross-sectional

678

Patients

RespD

Both

≥ 60

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Social: Age / Health condition: Disease stage: COPD exacerbations and severity

159

Kirsch et al. (2019)

A cross-sectional

39,307

Patients

RespD

Both

All ages

Europe

Germany

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Costs of health care on HS, Costs due to work absenteeism and Early retirement

Health Condition: Comorbidities

160

Dalal et al. (2010)

Observational study

37,089

Patients

RespD

Both

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Health condition: Exacerbations

161

Malo et al. (2011)

Observational study

140

Workers

RespD

Both

28 to 53

North America

Canada

Local

Economic-social

Indirect costs + Quality of life + Support networks

Loss of income, health condition and couple relationship

Social: Sex (men), age (older age), educational level (primary and secondary), marital status (married), employment status (early retirement) and active in rehabilitation program.

162

Løkke et al. (2014)

Case-control study

COPD: 171,557 / Controls: 664,821

Patients and couples

RespD

Both

Not specified

Europe

Denmark

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Employment level + Quality of work

Costs of health care, Decrease in employment or couple unemployment, and Couple wage inequality

Social: Sex (both), age (65 years), working condition, low income and health expenses

163

Løkke et al. (2021)

Cohort study

49,826 (paired: 196,623)

Patients and controls

RespD

Both

≥ 40

Europe

Denmark

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Health condition: Exacerbations

164

Lisspers et al. (2018)

Case-control study

COPD: 17,479 / Controls: 84,514

Patients and controls

RespD

Both

≥ 40

Europe

Sweden

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Medications and hospitalization and Loss of income

Social: Age (50–55 years) / Health condition: Severe exacerbations

165

Srivastava et al. (2015)

Systematic review

32

Publications

RespD

Does not apply

Does not apply

Asia

India

Global

Social-Economic

Quality of life + Direct medical costs

Quality of Life and Health Care Costs

Health condition: symptomatic COPD (dyspnea) and comorbidities / Syst. Health: Quality of health care / Social: Age and sex (female)

166

Franco et al. (2009)

A cross-sectional

180

Patients

RespD

Both

All ages

Latin America

Brazil

Local

Economic-social

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs + Poverty

Costs of health care (medications), Costs due to work absenteeism and Impoverishment

Health condition: Severe and uncontrolled asthma / Social: Work condition / Syst. Health: Access to health care programs

167

Nuño-Solinís et al. (2016)

A cross-sectional

126,894

Patients

T2DM

Both

≥ 35

Europe

Spain

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Sex (men), age (80–84 years), low SES / Health condition: Comorbidities / System. Health: Type of health insurance and health institution.

168

Brown et al. (2007)

A cross-sectional

639

Participants

T2DM

Both

35 to 64

North America

USA

Local

Social

Employment level + Quality of life

Lower probability of employment and experience of lost productivity

Social: Sex (female), low educational level, being an immigrant and marital status

169

Elgart et al. (2014)

Observational study

774

Participants

T2DM

Both

20 to 75

Latin America

Argentina

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Costs of health care and Costs due to work absenteeism

Social: Work condition / Health condition: Complications from T2DM

170

Wong et al. (2018)

Cohort study

10,649

Patients

T2DM

Both

68 to 90

Asia

Hong Kong

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs on HS

Social: sex (both), age (> 85 years), ethnicity (Chinese vs. Non-Chinese) / health condition: T2DM with complications / System. Health: use serv. health (ambulatory)

171

ADA (2003)

Economic analysis

12.1 millions

Estimated population

T2DM

Both

Not specified

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health Care Costs, costs due to lost labor productivity, and Costs for Disability and Death

Social: sex (both) and age (≥ 65 years) / Health Condition: Cardiovascular complications / System. Health: Nursing care at home

172

Bertoldi et al. (2013)

Literature review

42

Publications

T2DM

Does not apply

Does not apply

Latin America

Brazil

Country

Economic-social

Indirect Costs + Direct Medical Costs + Share Capital

Cost per Potential Years of Life Lost, Health Care Costs, and Pop. economically active

Social: sex (both) / Sist. health: lack of coverage, inequity in access to medicine and health services / Social policy

173

König et al. (2021)

A cross-sectional

T2DM: 325 and Without T2DM: 4490

Participants

T2DM

Both

18 to 91

Europe

Germany

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Costs of health care (medications), Costs due to work absenteeism and Early retirement

Social: Sex (male), high educational level, higher income/ Health condition: > 10 years with T2DM and complications

174

Wang et al. (2010)

A cross-sectional

1,530

Patients

T2DM

Both

Not specified

Asia

China

Local

Economic-social

Direct medical costs + Right to health

Determinants of direct costs, out-of-pocket health expenses and access to health insurance

System Health: Quality of health care

175

Cao et al. (2015)

A cross-sectional

2,970

Participants

T2DM

Both

Median age 57

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Factors in hospitalization costs and health care costs (hospitalization)

Social: Age and sex (man) / Syst. Health: Type of health insurance (payment methods), hospital stay and admission status (urgency) / Health condition: Complications and surgery

176

Arredondo et al. (2013)

Observational study

4,854,689

Patients

T2DM

Both

All ages

North America

Mexico

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Costs of health care on HS (medications, nephropathies and diagnosis), Costs due to disability and Mortality

System Health: Type of health institution (IMSS), quality of care, equity and access to care.

177

Wu et al. (2018)

A cross-sectional

19 015

Patients

T2DM

Both

< 35

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Sex (man), age (> 50) and level of education (medium and higher) / Syst. Health: type of health insurance (rural residents) / Health condition: Complications > 1

178

Ramachandran et al. (2007)

A cross-sectional

556

Patients

T2DM

Both

All ages

Asia

India

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Health condition: Duration of illness, complications / Syst. Health: Hospitalization, type of tx / Social: Setting (urban), income (low), SES (low)

179

Zhuo et al. (2013)

Cohort study

Not specified

Patients

T2DM

Both

≥ 25

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Indirect Costs

Health care costs and Morbidity and mortality

Social: Age and sex (female) / Health condition: Complications

180

Sittig et al. (2015)

Economic analysis

19,311

Patients

T2DM

Both

< 24 and > 75

Europe

Germany

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Outpatient care and medications

Social: Sex (female) and (older) age / Syst. Health: Quality of health care

181

Lavigne et al. (2003)

A cross-sectional

472: 78 with DM2 and 394 without DM2

Participants

T2DM

Both

< 64

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Indirect costs

Costs due to lost labor productivity

Social: Sex (female), employment status (evening shift) and job dissatisfaction (low income)

182

Williams et al. (2017)

A cross-sectional

20,442

Participants

T2DM

Both

≥ 18

North America

USA

Local

Economic

Direct medical costs

Health care costs

Social: Sex (female) / Health condition: T2DM Complications

183

Espinoza et al. (2020)

Qualitative study

30

Patients

T2DM

Both

Not specified

Latin America

Chile

Local

Social

Right to health + Quality of life

Quality of health care and health condition

System Health: Primary health care programs / Social: sex (both)

184

Le et al. (2013)

A cross-sectional

9,396

Participants

T2DM

Both

≥ 18

Asia

China

Local

Economic

Direct Medical Costs + Direct Non-Medical Costs + Indirect Costs + Intangible Costs

Medical and non-medical, Morbidity and mortality and Loss of income (Psychological)

Social: Sex (men), age, educational level

185

Seuring et al. (2015)

A cross-sectional

14,529

Patients

T2DM

Both

25 to 64

North America

Mexico

Local

Social

Employment level

Less likely to be employed or unemployed

Social: Sex (men), age (older age), employment status (informal work) and low SES.