The burden of osteoporosis in four Latin American countries: Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina

Objective: Osteoporosis is under-diagnosed and under-treated worldwide. Information on the burden of osteoporosis in Latin American countries is limited. This study aimed to estimate the economic burden of osteoporosis in adults aged 50–89 years in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. Methods: Analyses were conducted using a burden of illness model. Where possible, country-specific model inputs were informed by a systematic review and expert opinion. Osteoporosis-related fracture costs were calculated for hospitalizations, testing, surgeries, prescription drugs, and patient productivity losses. Costs were expressed in 2018 USD for the annual burden, annual burden per 1,000 at risk, and projected 5-year burden. No discounting was applied. Results: Over 840,000 osteoporosis-related fractures were predicted to occur in 2018, amounting to a total annual cost of ∼1.17 billion USD. The total projected 5-year cost was ∼6.25 billion USD. Annual costs were highest in Mexico (411 million USD), followed by Argentina (360 million USD), Brazil (310 million USD), and Colombia (94 million USD). The average burden per 1,000 at risk was greatest in Argentina (32,583 USD), followed by Mexico (16,671 USD), Colombia (8,240 USD), and Brazil (6,130 USD). Conclusions: Over the next 5 years, ∼4,485,352 fractures are anticipated to occur in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. To control and prevent these fractures, stakeholders must work together to close the care gap. Efforts to identify individuals at high fracture risk, initiate treatment, and improve long-term treatment persistence will be essential in minimizing the financial and patient burden of osteoporosis in Latin America.

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PID https://www.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.7806359
PID https://www.doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2019.1590843
PID https://www.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.7806359.v1
URL http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.7806359.v1
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URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2019.1590843
URL https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30835577
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URL http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.7806359
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Author Aziziyeh, Rima
Author Amin, Mo
Author Mohdhar Habib
Author Perlaza, Javier Garcia
Author Szafranski, Kirk
Author McTavish, Rebecca K.
Author Disher, Tim
Author Lüdke, Ana
Author Cameron, Chris
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Publication Date 2019-03-25
Publisher Taylor & Francis
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