4. Conclusions

The COI study measures socioeconomic losses from certain diseases in a country. Therefore, it can provide basic information and evidence that is very important for policy prioritization and resource allocation. For these reasons, many countries are using the COI study to establish health policies. In particular, the COI study has the advantage that it is easy to understand not only policymakers but also the general public by converting national losses from diseases into monetary value.

In this chapter, we reviewed various methodologies and techniques for estimating the socioeconomic burden of disease. As well, we presented an example of COI study. We hope that this chapter will help readers better understand and use the COI study.
