Direct public spending on obesity and associated diseases in Brazil
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24220/2318-0897v21n1/6a1869Keywords:
Health evaluation, Economics, hospital, Obesity, OverweightAbstract
Objective
This study analyzed public spending on obesity and associated diseases by describing the figures provided by Brazil's Unified Health Care System Hospital Information Service.
Methods
The data collected included the total amount spent between 2008 and 2011 for treaüng obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and acute myocardial infarction by country region, race, gender and age group (individuaIs aged less than 30 years, between 30 and 59 years, and more than 59 years)
Results
The treatment of obesity had a mean cost of R$25,404,454.87, Êncreasing by R$16,260, 197.86 over the study period; diabetes had a mean cost of
R$78,471,736.08. increasing by R$25,817,762.98 over the study period; acute myocardial infarction had a mean cost of R$797,615,477.67, increasing by
R$93,673.355.73 over the study period; and hypertension had a mean cost of R$43,773,393.48, increasing by only R$1,679,789.79 over the study period. The treatment of women for all conditions cost more than that of men, except for
myocardial infarction. The South, Southeast and Northeast regions spent more on all conditions than the other regions, Finally, Caucasians cost more to the Unified Health Care System than other races.
Conclusion
The increase in public spendíng on obesity and associated diseases reflects the growing prevalence of excess weight in the country.
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