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Carga económica de la muerte prematura por suicidio en Colombia entre el 2005 y el 2021.

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Title: Carga económica de la muerte prematura por suicidio en Colombia entre el 2005 y el 2021.
Alternate Title: Economic burden of premature death due to suicide in Colombia between 2005 and 2021.
Authors: Carlo Pineda-Lozano, Jean1 jpinedal@ins.gov.co, Patricia Díaz-Jiménez, Diana1, Castañeda-Orjuela, Carlos1
Source: Biomédica: Revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud. jun2025, Vol. 45 Issue 2, p215-227. 13p.
Subjects: YOUNG adults, SUICIDE prevention, EARLY death, ECONOMIC impact, SOCIAL impact
Abstract (English): Introduction. Suicide is a public health problem with significant social and economic consequences. In Colombia, suicide affects mostly young people. Objective. To estimate the years of life potentially lost and the economic burden associated with suicide in Colombia between 2005 and 2021. Materials and methods. We conducted a retrospective study to estimate the years of life potentially lost and the economic burden related to suicide from the perspective of society. We modified the human capital method and considered two scenarios. Information on suicide mortality and economic variables was collected from official sources, and indirect costs due to premature mortality were calculated. The costs are expressed in 2021 US dollars, considering the average of the 2021 representative market rate (COP $3,743). Results. Between 2005 and 2021, 40,157 deaths by suicide were recorded in Colombia, mainly in young men between 15 and 29 years old. These deaths represented 2,104,731 years of life potentially lost. The total economic costs associated with suicide ranged from USD $4.21 billions to USD $7.1 billions in the two scenarios considered, with an average annual cost between USD $247.6 and USD $422.2 millions in each case. The most densely populated departments had the highest accumulated costs by population rates. Vaupés, Amazonas, and Quindío had the highest costs per thousand inhabitants. Conclusions. It is necessary to address suicide in Colombia from a comprehensive and multidimensional perspective, investing in mental health programs and preventive approaches to reduce the economic burden and social impact. The results offer valuable information to design suicide prevention policies and strategies and highlight the importance of targeting specific population groups and regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Introducción. El suicidio es un problema de salud pública con consecuencias sociales y económicas significativas. En Colombia, el suicidio afecta principalmente a los jóvenes. Objetivo. Estimar los años perdidos de vida potencial y la carga económica asociados con el suicidio en Colombia, entre el 2005 y el 2021. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo para estimar los de años perdidos de vida potencial y la carga económica asociados con el suicidio desde la perspectiva de la sociedad. Se aplicó el método de capital humano modificado y se consideraron dos diferentes escenarios. La información sobre la mortalidad por suicidio y sobre las variables económicas, se recopiló de fuentes oficiales. Se calcularon los costos indirectos por mortalidad prematura, los cuales se expresaron en dólares estadounidenses del 2021 (promedio de la tasa representativa del mercado = COP $ 3.743). Resultados. Entre el 2005 y el 2021, se registraron 40.157 muertes por suicidio en Colombia, principalmente en hombres jóvenes de 15 a 29 años. Estas muertes representaron 2'104.731 años perdidos de vida potencial. Los costos totales oscilaron entre USD $ 4.210 millones y USD $ 7.177 millones en las dos circunstancias consideradas, con un costo promedio anual entre USD $ 247,6 y 422,2 millones en cada caso. Los departamentos más poblados tuvieron los mayores costos acumulados por tasas poblacionales. Vaupés, Amazonas y Quindío tuvieron los mayores costos por mil habitantes. Conclusiones. Es necesario abordar el suicidio en Colombia desde una perspectiva integral y multidimensional, mediante la inversión en programas de salud mental y enfoques preventivos para reducir la carga económica y el impacto social. Los resultados ofrecen información valiosa para diseñar políticas y estrategias de prevención del suicidio, y resaltan la importancia de enfocarse en grupos poblacionales y regiones vulnerables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Introduction. Suicide is a public health problem with significant social and economic consequences. In Colombia, suicide affects mostly young people. Objective. To estimate the years of life potentially lost and the economic burden associated with suicide in Colombia between 2005 and 2021. Materials and methods. We conducted a retrospective study to estimate the years of life potentially lost and the economic burden related to suicide from the perspective of society. We modified the human capital method and considered two scenarios. Information on suicide mortality and economic variables was collected from official sources, and indirect costs due to premature mortality were calculated. The costs are expressed in 2021 US dollars, considering the average of the 2021 representative market rate (COP $3,743). Results. Between 2005 and 2021, 40,157 deaths by suicide were recorded in Colombia, mainly in young men between 15 and 29 years old. These deaths represented 2,104,731 years of life potentially lost. The total economic costs associated with suicide ranged from USD $4.21 billions to USD $7.1 billions in the two scenarios considered, with an average annual cost between USD $247.6 and USD $422.2 millions in each case. The most densely populated departments had the highest accumulated costs by population rates. Vaupés, Amazonas, and Quindío had the highest costs per thousand inhabitants. Conclusions. It is necessary to address suicide in Colombia from a comprehensive and multidimensional perspective, investing in mental health programs and preventive approaches to reduce the economic burden and social impact. The results offer valuable information to design suicide prevention policies and strategies and highlight the importance of targeting specific population groups and regions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:01204157
DOI:10.7705/biomedica.7623