Alcohol‐ and drug‐related absenteeism: a costly problem

Roche, Ann; Pidd, Ken; Kostadinov, Victoria

doi:10.1111/1753-6405.12414

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“…This analysis appears to have used different data linking alcohol consumption with workforce participation, although this is not clearly reported. The other studies supported the intuitive finding on negative effects of alcohol consumption on workforce production, with annual estimates ranging from $1.12 billion to $6.84 billion 29,32,35 …”

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“…Twenty‐five articles or reports were subsequently included with 11 of these relating to four unique underlying studies. Therefore, 18 unique studies were included in the literature review 9,13–36 . Figure 1 summarises the screening process and the number of papers that were included and excluded at each stage.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Given that there may be several publications related to a single underlying study, a greater number of references appear than the number of studies referred to in subsequent text. Authors of twelve studies estimated the total economic burden attributed to a risk factor or multiple risk factors 9,13,18,23–26,29–32,35,36 . Authors of one study conducted scenario modelling to estimate the economic benefits of reducing the prevalence of risk factors 14 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The authors of six studies explored the economic impact of alcohol consumption 15,17,19,26,28,29,32,35 (Table 2). One of these studies contained a focus on the NSW population, 32 one on working Australians only 35 and one on people affected by the alcohol use of someone else, 26 with the rest of the studies including the whole Australian population.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Authors of twelve studies estimated the total economic burden attributed to a risk factor or multiple risk factors. 9,13,18,[23][24][25][26][29][30][31][32]35,36 Authors of one study conducted scenario modelling to estimate the economic benefits of reducing the prevalence of risk factors. 14 Authors of five © 2019 The Authors studies incorporated both estimates of total economic burden and scenario modelling of potential benefits of reducing the prevalence of risk factors.…”

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The economic cost of preventable disease in Australia: a systematic review of estimates and methods

Crosland

Ananthapavan

Davison

et al. 2019

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Objective: The aim of this literature review was to establish the economic burden of preventable disease in Australia in terms of attributable health care costs, other costs to government and reduced productivity. Methods: A systematic review was conducted to establish the economic cost of preventable disease in Australia and ascertain the methods used to derive these estimates. Nine databases and the grey literature were searched, limited to the past 10 years, and the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analysis) guidelines were followed to identify, screen and report on eligible studies. Results: Eighteen studies were included. There were at least three studies examining the attributable costs and economic impact for each risk factor. The greatest costs were related to the productivity impacts of preventable risk factors. Estimates of the annual productivity loss that could be attributed to individual risk factors were between $840 million and $14.9 billion for obesity; up to $10.5 billion due to tobacco; between $1.1 billion and $6.8 billion for excess alcohol consumption; up to $15.6 billion due to physical inactivity and $561 million for individual dietary risk factors. Productivity impacts were included in 15 studies and the human capital approach was the method most often employed (14 studies) to calculate this. Conclusions: Substantial economic burden is caused by lifestyle‐related risk factors. Implications for public health: The significant economic burden associated with preventable disease provides an economic rationale for action to reduce the prevalence of lifestyle‐related risk factors. New analysis of the economic burden of multiple risk factors concurrently is needed.

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The economic cost of preventable disease in Australia: a systematic review of estimates and methods

Crosland

Ananthapavan

Davison

et al. 2019

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Have decreases in young workers’ risky drinking resulted in an increase in illicit drug use?

Roche

Kostadinov

Chapman

et al. 2021

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issues addressed: Recent reductions in young people's risky alcohol use have been widely documented but have not been examined among employed youth. Young workers' risky drinking may have corresponded with increased illicit drug use. This study investigated these issues. Methods: Secondary analyses were conducted for 15-24 year old Australian workers using nationally representative data from 2007 to 2016. Frequency analyses examined alcohol and illicit drug use, Z scores assessed differences over time, and logistic regression examined predictors of illicit drug use. Results: Risky drinking decreased significantly over time whilst low-risk drinking increased. This pattern was observed for both young workers and young employed illicit drug users. Whilst "any" illicit drug use did not change over time, methamphetamine use decreased, and cannabis and hallucinogen use increased. Drinking alcohol at risky levels (monthly) was associated with illicit drug use in 2016, as were being single and having high/very high levels of psychological distress. Conclusions: Risky drinking reductions over time have not corresponded with increased illicit drug use. Nonetheless, as risky drinking remains high among young workers, and is strongly associated with illicit drug use, it warrants concerted health promotion efforts that may also help minimise illicit drug use.So what?: Despite a reduction in young workers' risky alcohol consumption, risky drinking is still high and may impact the health and safety of workers and the wider community. As risky drinking is strongly associated with illicit drug use, workplaces could potentially play a vital role in combating alcohol and illicit drug misuse.

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