Vascular and Heart: per capita spending to increase 44%

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Baby boomers will contribute to an 18% increase in health care costs by 2050, according to a study conducted by Minnesota-based insurer HealthPartners. The study found that costs are not projected to increase uniformly across major categories of medical practice. The estimated change in per capita costs due to aging will be highest in the field of kidney disorders, where spending is projected to rise by 55% between 2000 and 2050, according to the research. The vascular sector was close behind the lead.

For heart and vascular conditions—the largest major practice category—per capita spending is projected to increase 44% during that time period. However, per capita costs are expected to decrease for post-natal care, chemical dependency and pregnancy/infertility care as a result of demographic change, according to the study. E. Mary Martini, a study author and senior consultant with HealthPartners’ informatics division, also said that among people older than age 85, data show that per capita costs declined as they approached age 100, a finding that she said is difficult to explain and merits further study. Researchers also found differences based on gender, with male costs for heart and vascular conditions up to 60% higher than female costs. “While this difference may be explained by the natural history of heart and vascular conditions, part of the gap may represent under-treatment of women and/or over-treatment of men,” according to the study.

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