.Chronic diseases result in a significant amount of
preventable morbidity and mortality in the
United States. In 2000, 46.7% of all deaths in the
United States were caused by modifiable health
behaviors (see Table 1.1).5 The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services estimates that
approximately 33% of all deaths in the United
States are attributable to just three modifiable health behaviors: smoking, physical inactivity,
and poor eating habits.2
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of direct
healthcare costs. In fact, researchers estimate that
75% of all healthcare costs directly stem from
preventable chronic health conditions such as type 2
diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.7-8 Chronic
diseases are also a major cause of lost productivity
and disability. For example:
• In 2002, the average annual healthcare cost for
a person with diabetes was $13,243 as opposed
to $2,560 for a person without diabetes.9
• It is estimated that the indirect cost of
cardiovascular disease will total over $145 billion in 2006.10
• Each year, an estimated 39 million work days are lost to obesity-related illnesses.11
• In 1999, lost productivity due to smoking, and smoking-related illnesses cost
employers $1,897 per smoking employee.12 Excess medical expenses due to smoking
and smoking related illnesses cost employers $1,850 per smoking employee (both
figures adjusted to year 2002 dollars).12
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1 The Role of Clinical Preventive Services in Disease Prevention and Early Detection
In 2005, NCQA identified 44.5 million
sick days due to suboptimal care
for hypertension and diabetes, two
preventable chronic diseases. The
lost productivity associated with
these disorders exceeded $7 billion.6
Each individual’s health is shaped by many factors including medical care, social
circumstances, and behavioral choices. Increasingly, there is clear evidence that the major
chronic conditions that account for so much of the morbidity and mortality in the United States,
and the enormous direct and indirect costs associated with them, in large part are preventable
— and that to a considerable degree they stem from, and are exacerbated by, individual
behaviors….. As Americans see healthcare expenditures continue to increase, it is important to
focus on strategies that reduce the prevalence and cost of preventable diseases.5
preventable morbidity and mortality in the
United States. In 2000, 46.7% of all deaths in the
United States were caused by modifiable health
behaviors (see Table 1.1).5 The U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services estimates that
approximately 33% of all deaths in the United
States are attributable to just three modifiable health behaviors: smoking, physical inactivity,
and poor eating habits.2
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of direct
healthcare costs. In fact, researchers estimate that
75% of all healthcare costs directly stem from
preventable chronic health conditions such as type 2
diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.7-8 Chronic
diseases are also a major cause of lost productivity
and disability. For example:
• In 2002, the average annual healthcare cost for
a person with diabetes was $13,243 as opposed
to $2,560 for a person without diabetes.9
• It is estimated that the indirect cost of
cardiovascular disease will total over $145 billion in 2006.10
• Each year, an estimated 39 million work days are lost to obesity-related illnesses.11
• In 1999, lost productivity due to smoking, and smoking-related illnesses cost
employers $1,897 per smoking employee.12 Excess medical expenses due to smoking
and smoking related illnesses cost employers $1,850 per smoking employee (both
figures adjusted to year 2002 dollars).12
26
1 The Role of Clinical Preventive Services in Disease Prevention and Early Detection
In 2005, NCQA identified 44.5 million
sick days due to suboptimal care
for hypertension and diabetes, two
preventable chronic diseases. The
lost productivity associated with
these disorders exceeded $7 billion.6
Each individual’s health is shaped by many factors including medical care, social
circumstances, and behavioral choices. Increasingly, there is clear evidence that the major
chronic conditions that account for so much of the morbidity and mortality in the United States,
and the enormous direct and indirect costs associated with them, in large part are preventable
— and that to a considerable degree they stem from, and are exacerbated by, individual
behaviors….. As Americans see healthcare expenditures continue to increase, it is important to
focus on strategies that reduce the prevalence and cost of preventable diseases.5
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