title: [Disability Pension and Productivity Loss in Schizophrenia - An Empirical Analysis of the Financial Burden in Germany].
abstract: ObjectiveQuantification of the economic burden for society and the German Statutory Pension Insurance due to early retirement in schizophrenia.MethodsBased on empirical data of the German Statutory Pension Insurance, productivity losses were calculated using the human capital approach.ResultsThe total expenditures of the German Statutory Pension Insurance due to pension payments for schizophrenic insurants amounted to € 450 million. Total indirect costs due to morbidity and mortality were estimated at € 2,3 million. Average indirect costs per patient ranged between € 17 000 - 28 000, depending on rates for discounting and inflation.ConclusionRegarding substantial economic consequences, preventive measures and therapeutic procedures should aim to prevent reduction in earning capacity and to promote occupational reintegration of schizophrenic patients.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Gesundheitsökonomie und Klinische Epidemiologie (IGKE), Köln.
authors.forename: Lisa-Maria
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Kortmann
authors.affiliation: Institut für Gesundheitsökonomie und Klinische Epidemiologie (IGKE), Köln.
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.affiliation: Institut für Gesundheitsökonomie und Klinische Epidemiologie (IGKE), Köln.
authors.forename: Dusan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simic
authors.affiliation: Institut für Gesundheitsökonomie und Klinische Epidemiologie (IGKE), Köln.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Civello
authors.affiliation: Institut für Gesundheitsökonomie und Klinische Epidemiologie (IGKE), Köln.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stock
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017281:Cost of Illness; D004526:Efficiency; D036262:Empirical Research; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000191:economics*; D012179:Retirement; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012943:Social Security / Q000191:economics*