Economic burden of hepatitis B patients and its influencing factors in China: a systematic review

Mengxia Yan, Huanhuan Ye, Ying Chen, Huajie Jin, Han Zhong, Bobo Pan, Youqin Dai and Bin Wu ()
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Mengxia Yan: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Huanhuan Ye: Ningbo Hangzhou Bay Hospital
Ying Chen: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Huajie Jin: King’s Health Economics (KHE), King’s College London
Han Zhong: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Bobo Pan: Ningbo Second hospital
Youqin Dai: Ningbo Second hospital
Bin Wu: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Health Economics Review, 2024, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract Background & aim Hepatitis B is globally recognized as a major public health problem that imposes a huge economic burden on society. China is a major country with hepatitis B infection; however, an updated overview of the economic burden of hepatitis B and related diseases in China has not been provided. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the economic burden and factors influencing hepatitis B and related diseases by synthesizing the available evidence, with the aim of informing clinical treatment and health decisions. Methods Two researchers systematically searched relevant literature published in PubMed, Web of Science, China Knowledge Network, Wanfang Database, and Vip Database from 2002 to 2022, and conducted title and abstract reviews according to the PRISMA guidelines for the development of nerfing criteria, as well as quality evaluation of the included literature. Results Thirty-three studies were included in the literature. The quality of the included literature was average, with the majority being individual studies and a few group studies, which showed that the annual economic burden per capita of hepatitis B-related diseases was 92,978.34 RMB, with a high proportion of direct and hidden costs, and a large disparity in economic burden between related diseases, with the greatest burden for primary hepatocellular carcinoma and the smallest burden for acute hepatitis B. The study found that the main factors affecting the cost of disease were sex, age, occupational classification, place of residence, health insurance conditions, hospital class, length of hospitalization, use of antiviral drugs, comorbidities, and complications. Conclusion Hepatitis B has caused a huge economic burden on Chinese society, and hidden costs also respond to a great psychological burden on patients and their families. Based on existing studies, there is an urgent need for high-quality, multicenter, population-level studies to inform clinical treatment and health policy decisions.

Keywords: Hepatitis B; Economic burden; Direct costs; Indirect costs; Implicit costs; Systematic review Huanhuan Ye is the joint first author. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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