Burden of metabolic syndrome on primary healthcare costs among older adults: A cross-sectional study.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Sao Paulo Medical Journal Pub Date : 2024-08-12 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1590/1516-3180.2023.0215.R1.13052024

Suelen Jane Ricardo, Monique Yndawe Castanho Araujo, Lionai Lima Dos Santos, Marcelo Romanzini, Rômulo Araújo Fernandes, Bruna C Turi-Lynch, Jamile Sanches Codogno

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Abstract

Background: The impact of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on healthcare costs remains unclear in the literature.

Objectives: To determine the impact of MetS on primary healthcare costs of adults, as well as to identify the impact of physical activity and other covariates on this phenomenon.

Design and setting: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the city of Presidente Prudente, State of São Paulo/Brazil, in 2016.

Methods: The sample comprised 159 older adults (> 50 years) of both sexes (110 women) who were identified from their medical records in the Brazilian National Health Service. Healthcare costs (US$) were assessed through medical records and divided into medical consultations, medications, laboratory tests, and total costs. MetS was assessed using medical records.

Results: The Brazilian National Health Service spent more on consultations (US$ 22.75 versus US$ 19.39; + 17.3%) and medication (US$ 19.65 versus US$ 8.32; + 136.1%) among adults with MetS than among those without MetS, but the costs for laboratory tests were similar (P = 0.343). Total costs were 53.9% higher in adults with MetS than in those without the diagnosis of the disease (P = 0.001). Regarding total costs, there was an increase of US$ 38.97 when five components of MetS were present (P = 0.015), representing an increase of approximately 700%, even after adjusting for sex, age, and physical activity.

Conclusion: In conclusion, the presence of the MetS is responsible for increasing primary care costs among older adults, especially in those related to medicines.

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代谢综合征对老年人初级医疗费用的影响：一项横断面研究。

背景：代谢综合征（MetS）对医疗费用的影响在文献中仍不明确：确定代谢综合征对成人初级医疗费用的影响，并确定体育锻炼和其他协变量对这一现象的影响：这项横断面研究于2016年在巴西圣保罗州普鲁登特总统市进行：样本包括 159 名老年人（大于 50 岁），男女均有（其中 110 名女性），他们的身份均来自巴西国家医疗服务机构的医疗记录。医疗费用（美元）通过医疗记录进行评估，并分为医疗咨询、药物治疗、实验室检查和总费用。MetS 通过医疗记录进行评估：结果：巴西国家医疗服务机构为患有 MetS 的成年人提供的诊疗费用（22.75 美元对 19.39 美元；+ 17.3%）和药费（19.65 美元对 8.32 美元；+ 136.1%）均高于未患有 MetS 的成年人，但化验费用却相差无几（P = 0.343）。患有 MetS 的成年人的总费用比未确诊 MetS 的成年人高 53.9%（P = 0.001）。在总费用方面，如果存在 MetS 的五个组成部分，则费用增加 38.97 美元（P = 0.015），即使对性别、年龄和体力活动进行调整后，费用仍增加了约 700%：总之，MetS 是导致老年人初级保健费用增加的原因，尤其是与药物有关的费用。

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Sao Paulo Medical Journal 医学-医学：内科

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2.20

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7.10%

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210

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6-12 weeks

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