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Private economic impacts of late prostate cancer diagnosis: evidence from New Zealand's integrated data infrastructure

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  • Zhongchen Song
  • Sarah Hogan
  • Olivia Wills

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Prostate cancer outcomes significantly depend on its stage and grade at diagnosis. Early detection expands treatment options and improves prognosis and quality of life, especially for working-age men, preserving their ability to support their families and remain actively engaged in society. While research has extensively covered the health and psychological effects of prostate cancer, the socio-economic impacts remain less understood. This study uses data from New Zealand's Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) to examine the relationship between prostate cancer diagnosis and its effects on income and employment. Our analysis, focusing on early-stage and late-stage diagnoses, shows no significant employment differences in the 48 months post-diagnosis between prostate cancer patients and matched controls. However, we observe a reduction in monthly earnings post-diagnosis, with those diagnosed at a late stage experiencing a more substantial income decline.

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  • Zhongchen Song & Sarah Hogan & Olivia Wills, 2025. "Private economic impacts of late prostate cancer diagnosis: evidence from New Zealand's integrated data infrastructure," New Zealand Economic Papers, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(2), pages 81-101, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:nzecpp:v:59:y:2025:i:2:p:81-101
    DOI: 10.1080/00779954.2024.2401894
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