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The Direct and Indirect Costs of Colorectal Cancer in Vietnam: An Economic Analysis from a Social Perspective

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  • Binh Thang Tran

    (Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
    Faculty of Public Health, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue City 52000, Vietnam)

  • Kui Son Choi

    (Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
    National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea)

  • Thanh Xuan Nguyen

    (Hue Central Hospital, Hue City 52000, Vietnam)

  • Dae Kyung Sohn

    (Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
    Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea)

  • Sun-Young Kim

    (Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea)

  • Jae Kyung Suh

    (National Evidence-Based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul 04554, Korea)

  • Van Sang Phan

    (Faculty of Public Health, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue City 52000, Vietnam)

  • Huu Tri Pham

    (Hue Central Hospital, Hue City 52000, Vietnam)

  • Minh Hanh Nguyen

    (Hue Central Hospital, Hue City 52000, Vietnam)

  • Thanh Binh Nguyen

    (Family Hospital, Da Nang City 550000, Vietnam)

  • Huu Khoi Hoang

    (Faculty of Medicine, Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy, Da Nang City 550000, Vietnam)

  • Thi Thanh Binh Nguyen

    (Department of Pediatrics, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue City 52000, Vietnam)

  • Minh Tu Nguyen

    (Undergraduate Training Office, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue City 52000, Vietnam)

  • Jin-Kyoung Oh

    (Department of Cancer Control and Population Health, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea
    National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang 10408, Korea)

Abstract

The incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer (CRC) has increased rapidly in Vietnam, but the economic burden of this disease has never been estimated. We estimate the direct and indirect cost of CRC patients in Vietnam in 2018 using a prevalence-based approach and human capital method. The total economic cost of CRC was VND 3041.88 billion (~$132.9 million), representing 0.055% of the 2018 gross domestic product. Notably, indirect costs comprised 83.58 % of the total cost, 82.61% of which is future income loss, because CRC occurs during productive years. The economic burden of CRC in Vietnam is substantial. The medical cost for CRC diagnosis and treatment is higher for younger patients and for those in advanced stages. Strategies to decrease the economic burden of CRC at the patient and national level, such as screening programs, should be developed and implemented in Vietnam.

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  • Binh Thang Tran & Kui Son Choi & Thanh Xuan Nguyen & Dae Kyung Sohn & Sun-Young Kim & Jae Kyung Suh & Van Sang Phan & Huu Tri Pham & Minh Hanh Nguyen & Thanh Binh Nguyen & Huu Khoi Hoang & Thi Thanh B, 2020. "The Direct and Indirect Costs of Colorectal Cancer in Vietnam: An Economic Analysis from a Social Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2020:i:1:p:12-:d:466492
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