The economic burden of alcohol consumption in the czech republic

CHADIMOVÁ, Kateřina, Tomáš MLČOCH, David DOLEJŠÍ, Barbora DECKER, Martina MAZALOVÁ, Klára LAMBLOVÁ and Tomáš DOLEŽAL. The economic burden of alcohol consumption in the czech republic. In ISPOR Europe 2019, Copenhagen. 2019. ISSN 1098-3015. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2019.09.1506.

Basic information

• Original name: The economic burden of alcohol consumption in the czech republic
• Authors: CHADIMOVÁ, Kateřina, Tomáš MLČOCH, David DOLEJŠÍ, Barbora DECKER, Martina MAZALOVÁ, Klára LAMBLOVÁ and Tomáš DOLEŽAL.
• Edition: ISPOR Europe 2019, Copenhagen, 2019.

Other information

• Type of outcome: Conference abstract
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 4.748
• ISSN: 1098-3015
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2019.09.1506
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

The total societal cost of alcohol consumption was calculated to be €2,203 million in 2016, i.e. 1.2% gross domestic product (GDP). Productivity loss (absenteeism, presenteeism) at the workplace was estimated to €948 million, reflecting 42.9% of the overall costs. Health-related costs attributable to alcohol were calculated to €500 million, driven mainly by liver disease and alcohol dependence syndrome but also by high blood pressure or breast cancer. Other significant costs were generated by premature deaths (€257 million), law enforcement (€246 million) and traffic accidents (€170 million). Other cost items included were fire losses (€38 million), prevention (€29 million) or injuries (€10 million). Alcohol consumption in CZ constitutes a significant burden to the whole society as the overall costs in 2016 were estimated to €2,203 million (1.2% GDP) which is in line with other published studies. Importantly, the study might serve as solid evidence for health policy making and contribute to the public discussion about the harmfulness of addictive substances.