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Population-level productivity-adjusted life years lost in individuals with type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong: a life table modelling study
Background
Type 2 diabetes has become increasingly prevalent in young populations who are in their prime working years. We estimated the population-level productivity-adjusted life years (PALYs) lost in the working-age population with type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong.
Methods
We constructed life tables for individuals aged 20–64 years with type 2 diabetes, with simulated follow-up until retirement at 65 years. We then re-simulated the life tables for the same cohort with the hypothetical assumption that they did not have diabetes, adjusting for differences in mortality rates, labour force participation rates, and productivity. We calculated diabetes-related PALYs lost and assumed the cost of each PALY to be equivalent to the annual gross domestic product (GDP) per worker.
Findings
In 2019, 6.3% (n = 139,610) of men and 4.2% of women (n = 117,670) of working age had diagnosed type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong. Over their working lifetime, diabetes was associated with a 17.0% (95% CIs: 16.9%, 17.1%) reduction in PALYs in men and 27.8% (95% CIs: 27.6%, 28.0%) in women, equivalent to 1.0 (95% CIs: 1.0, 1.0) and 1.1 (95% CIs: 1.1, 1.1) PALYs lost per man and woman, respectively. Younger individuals with diabetes experienced greater per-person PALYs lost than older individuals. Men and women aged 20–24 years lost 3.9 (95% CIs: 3.9, 3.9) and 5.0 (95% CIs: 5.0, 5.0) PALYs per person due to diabetes, compared to 0.3 (95% CIs: 0.3, 0.3) PALYs in both sexes aged 60–64 years. The total PALYs lost resulted in a GDP loss of USD 15.3 (95% CIs: 15.2, 15.4) billion in men and USD 14.5 (95% CIs: 14.4, 14.6) billion in women.
Interpretation
Type 2 diabetes was associated with substantial reductions in PALYs and indirect economic costs in Hong Kong, with disproportionate impacts on women and younger populations. Targeted interventions are needed to address these disparities and mitigate the dual burden of health and economic consequences of diabetes.
Funding
Direct Grant for Research from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
期刊介绍:
The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, a gold open access journal, is an integral part of The Lancet's global initiative advocating for healthcare quality and access worldwide. It aims to advance clinical practice and health policy in the Western Pacific region, contributing to enhanced health outcomes. The journal publishes high-quality original research shedding light on clinical practice and health policy in the region. It also includes reviews, commentaries, and opinion pieces covering diverse regional health topics, such as infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, child and adolescent health, maternal and reproductive health, aging health, mental health, the health workforce and systems, and health policy.