The costs of diseases and violence in Finland in 1972

Abstract

The costs of diseases and violence are calculated considering production losses, compensations and costs of health services in Finland in 1972. The costs total 18.700 million Fmk (=4.500 million US $). The production losses make 75%, compensations 6%, and health services 18% of the total costs. About 83% of the costs can be classified according to the main disease group. In the order of magnitude they are diseases of the circulatory system (24% of the costs), mental disorders (18%), diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (17%), and accidents, poisonings and violence (14%).