BCN HEALTH publishes a study highlighting the substantial productivity losses associated with acute myocardial infarction mortality in Spain
During the study period, an average of 14,6693 people died annually from acute myocardial infarction in Spain, with approximately 19% of these deaths occurring during working age.
BCN HEALTH has published the study “Productivity costs associated with premature deaths due to acute myocardial infarction in Spain: analysis from 2013 to 2022” in The European Journal of Health Economics, an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes economic evaluations of new therapeutic interventions and medical devices, as well as studies assessing therapeutic, preventive, or public health interventions.
BCN HEALTH conducted a retrospective study to estimate the indirect costs of premature deaths related to acute myocardial infarction in Spain between 2013 and 2022, using the human capital approach. The analysis incorporated mortality data from the National Institute of Statistics, together with employment rates and average wages specific to age and sex from national surveys. The study calculated the potential years of productive labour lost (YPLPLL) and applied a discount rate of 3% to estimate the present value of future income losses. Sensitivity analyses were performed using discount rates of 0% and 6%, as well as different assumptions about retirement age, wage levels and employment rates.
During the study period, an average of 14,6693 people died annually from acute myocardial infarction in Spain, with approximately 19% of these deaths occurring during working age. This translated into an average of 26,821 years of potential productive working life lost and estimated annual productivity losses of €619.37 million. Sensitivity analyses yielded a range of between €601.84 million and €637.95 million per year, reinforcing the robustness of the results.
Despite the decline in overall mortality related to acute myocardial infarction, the associated economic costs have continued to rise, highlighting the growing impact on the productivity of the working population. These findings provide updated data on the indirect costs of acute myocardial infarction, offering valuable information for policymakers and health planners when allocating resources.
More information can be found at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-025-01881-5