Cost-effectiveness of the biological age calculator

Relevance. The analysis of numerous data from clinical studies over the last decades has revealed regularities between certain clinical parameters and patient age. The correspondence between certain indicators characteristic of different age groups has made it possible to differentiate between biological age and chronological age. These observations have led to the development of tools for calculating biological age such as biological age calculators and aging clocks. If the biological age is lower than the chronological age, it indicates that the aging process is lower in a given individual, and vice versa. Biological age calculators are used in clinics to adjust treatment plans. The results of these calculations will eventually lead to their introduction into clinical practice and may also influence the social status of patients as a method for checking compliance with retirement age regulations. This may lead to changes in the structure of the state's healthcare costs. The relevance of developing and using of biological age and aging clock calculators is due to the increasing proportion of older people each year. The development of medicine and the emergence of new approaches to prolonging active longevity and fighting age-related diseases slows down the aging process and reduces biological age in relation to passport age. Biologic age calculator could later be introduced into clinical practice as a tool to determine true (biological) age in order to provide appropriate treatment for patients. Social significance may lie in adjusting retirement age and extending labor activity. Aim. The aim of the paper is to assess the impact of introducing tools such as biological age calculator and aging clock into the daily practice of health care institutions, on the economic burden of healthcare and budgetary savings.

Materials and methods. Foreign and domestic sources containing information of economic nature on the impact of active longevity and life expectancy extension on socio-economic indicators were used in the preparation of this publication.

Results. The introduction of biological age calculators in medical institutions has a significant impact on economic indicators and the efficiency of health care. Generally, research results confirm that the use of biological age calculators leads to improved performance in terms of economic indicators, reduced costs, increased efficiency, and improved quality of patient care in medical practice.

Conclusion. The use of biological age calculators has a significant impact on the economy. They help to plan health-saving programmes and reduce medical costs, which improves public health, labour productivity, and reduces social costs, while improving the quality of life for the population.

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