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Revista del Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo
Print version ISSN 2225-5109On-line version ISSN 2227-4731
Abstract
CURRO-URBANO, Olga María et al. Social cost of premature deaths due to COVID-19 in Peru. Rev. Cuerpo Med. HNAAA [online]. 2022, vol.15, n.1, pp.27-34. Epub Mar 31, 2022. ISSN 2225-5109. http://dx.doi.org/10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2022.151.1146.
Background:
The human cost of the COVID-19 pandemic is significant, but the true impact is still uncertain.
Objective:
To determine the years of potential life lost and the social cost of death due to the COVID-19 disease in the Peruvian population.
Materials and methods:
An observational and descriptive study was carried out, through the secondary analysis of deaths due to COVID-19 in Peru between January 1, 2020, and July 31, 2021, reported by the Ministry of Health of Peru.
Results:
During 2020, 926,343.5 years of life were lost in Peru; however, between January 1 and July 31, 2021, 1,116,553.1 years had already been lost. From the start of the pandemic until July 31, 2021, the social cost of deaths due to COVID-19 has amounted to USD 18,807,942,464.6.
Conclusion:
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a high loss of potential years of life and high social cost, mainly in urban territories with higher economic development.
Keywords : Economics; premature mortality; pandemics; coronavirus infections.
