ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024
The Economic Burden of Prostate Cancer in Antigua and Barbuda: A Prevalence-Based Cost-of-Illness Analysis from the Healthcare Provider Perspective.
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- A Systematic Review of the Economic Burden of Prostate Cancer: Direct and Indirect Cost Perspectives.PharmacoEconomics · 2026Pooled it
- The Geography of Cancer: Regional Disparities in the Incidence of Prostate Cancer in Puerto Rico, 2016-2022.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Cost analysis of female breast cancer in Antigua and Barbuda: a prevalence based study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Investigating Drug Treatment Costs and Patient Characteristics of Female Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, and Prostate Cancers in Antigua and Barbuda: A Retrospective Data Study (2017-2021).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Observational
- The Timeliness of Drug Therapy in Colorectal and Prostate Cancer in Antigua and Barbuda: The Role of Disease Stage.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Analysis of the Direct Medical Costs of Colorectal Cancer in Antigua and Barbuda: A Prevalence-Based Cost-of-Illness Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
In Antigua and Barbuda, prostate cancer is known for its epidemiological burden; however, its economic burden on the healthcare system is unknown. This study aimed to assess the economic burden of prostate cancer in Antigua and Barbuda from the healthcare provider's perspective. To conduct this prevalence-based cost-of-illness study, we used patient data abstracted from records at key study sites for the period of 2017-2021 to establish a yearly prevalence. Top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate the direct medical cost. The cost was computed at the 2021 price level and converted to United States dollars (USD). The total annual direct medical cost for prostate cancer was estimated at USD 1.8 million (ranging between USD 1.4 million and USD 2.3 million). Stages II and III disease accounted for a combined greater share of the cost. The direct medical unit cost for screening, diagnosing, and treating a prostate cancer patient was USD 126,388.98. The top contributors to this cost were surgery (USD 20,913.42), renal complications/renal failure (USD 20,674.86), and hormonal therapy (USD 31,824.00). The results of this study provide evidence of the economic burden of prostate cancer in Antigua and Barbuda. Our findings appear reasonable. Besides contributing to further economic research, they will be useful for policy development, resource allocation, and cost containment measures.
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