The Cost of Seasonal Influenza : A Systematic Literature Review on the Humanistic and Economic Burden of Influenza in Older (≥ 65 Years Old) Adults

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INTRODUCTION: Adults aged ≥ 65 years contribute a large proportion of influenza-related hospitalizations and deaths due to increased risk of complications, which result in high medical costs and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Although seasonal influenza vaccines are recommended for older adults, the effectiveness of current vaccines is dependent on several factors including strain matching and recipient demographic factors. This systemic literature review aimed to explore the economic and humanistic burden of influenza in adults aged ≥ 65 years.

METHODS: An electronic database search was conducted to identify studies assessing the economic and humanistic burden of influenza, including influenza symptoms that impact the HRQoL and patient-related outcomes in adults aged ≥ 65 years. Studies were to be published in English and conducted in Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, the UK, USA, Canada, China, Japan, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.

RESULTS: Thirty-eight studies reported on the economic and humanistic burden of influenza in adults aged ≥ 65 years. Higher direct costs were reported for people at increased risk of influenza-related complications compared to those at low risk. Lower influenza-related total costs were found in those vaccinated with adjuvanted inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine (aTIV) compared to high-dose trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV-HD). Older age was associated with an increased occurrence and longer duration of certain influenza symptoms.

CONCLUSION: Despite the limited data identified, results show that influenza exerts a high humanistic and economic burden in older adults. Further research is required to confirm findings and to identify the unmet needs of current vaccines.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Advances in therapy - 41(2024), 3 vom: 23. Feb., Seite 945-966

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Langer, Jakob [VerfasserIn]
Welch, Verna L [VerfasserIn]
Moran, Mary M [VerfasserIn]
Cane, Alejandro [VerfasserIn]
Lopez, Santiago M C [VerfasserIn]
Srivastava, Amit [VerfasserIn]
Enstone, Ashley [VerfasserIn]
Sears, Amy [VerfasserIn]
Markus, Kristen [VerfasserIn]
Heuser, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Kewley, Rachel [VerfasserIn]
Whittle, Isabelle [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Burden of disease
Costs
Economic burden
Health-related quality of life
Humanistic burden
Influenza
Influenza Vaccines
Journal Article
Older adults
Review
Systematic Review

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Date Completed 22.02.2024

Date Revised 23.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12325-023-02770-0

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NLM36751656X