Table 1 Main parameters of the model for estimating indirect costs of heart failure in Poland, 2012–2015
From: Indirect costs and public finance consequences of heart failure in Poland, 2012–2015
Parameter (unit) | Mean value for years 2012–2015 | |
|---|---|---|
General economic parameters | ||
Gross domestic product (€) | 406,258,566 346a | |
Per worker gross domestic product (€) | 28 745a | |
Correction coefficient to adjust for decreasing marginal labour productivity | 0.65 | |
Exchange rate (zlotys per €) | 4.19 | |
Male and female retirement age (years) | 65/60 | |
Economy’s yearly productivity growth for period 2016-2077b | 1.9% | |
Parameters for estimating indirect costs | ||
Absenteeism of the sick | Number of absence days | 476 598c |
Number of people receiving first-time rehabilitation benefits | 213 | |
Average duration of first-time rehabilitation benefits (months) | 5.95 | |
Number of people receiving renewed rehabilitation benefits | 111 | |
Average duration of renewed rehabilitation benefits (months) | 5.33 | |
Presenteeism of the sick | Number of sick people at working age | 214 047d |
Employment rate of people at working age affected by HF [20] | 23% | |
Rate of productivity reduction while working [29] | 22.7% | |
Caregivers’ absenteeism | Number of absence days due to relative’s illness | 2473 |
Premature mortality | Number of HF deaths from birth to retirement age | 5504 |
Disability | Number of people receiving disability pensionse | |
● permanent pension | 640 | |
● temporary pension | 4208 | |
Average duration of temporary disability pension in cardiovascular diseases (months) | 16.9 | |
1-year HF survival rate [21] | 89.2%f | |