Burden of Cerebrovascular Disease in Colombia

Abstract

A57and disability prevalence by age group through national databases of healthcare attentions. A systematic literature search and a modified Delphi were performed to obtain other necessary information like mortality, disability distribution by severity, and duration of sequelae. These data were then used to estimate CVD burden of disease for Colombia. DALY estimation considered recent methodological changes introduced in Global Burden of Disease 2010 study. Updated life expectancy tables, no discount rate, and absence of age-weighting are the main changes from previous methodology. Sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of changing these parameters. CVD burden of disease was also estimated for the five year period 2009-2013. Results: We estimated 1.31 incident cases of CVD/1,000 for Colombia in 2014. DALY, years of life lost due to premature death (YLL) and years lost due to disability (YLD) were 14/1,000, 7.1/1,000 and 6.9/1,000, respectively. Sensitivity analyses showed important differences in the estimation, when parameters of the estimation changed. ConClusions: CVD incidence, mortality and burden of disease estimations performed in this study agree with data from other studies. CVD is a relevant cause of disability and mortality in Colombia. This disease is a priority for Colombian health policy. Identifying the most vulnerable groups is essential to create effective prevention and promotion programs. PCV100The UPTake of NoN-ViTamiN k oral aNTiCoagUlaNTs iN irelaNd: BalaNCiNg CosT-effeCTiVeNess aNalysis aNd BUdgeT imPaCT