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Subclinical Dysfunction Economics

Meaning

Subclinical Dysfunction Economics is the analytical framework used to quantify the financial impact of physiological impairments that exist below the threshold for a formal clinical diagnosis but still compromise health and productivity. This framework calculates the cost of lost productivity, reduced quality of life, and the eventual expense of treating the full-blown disease that subclinical conditions, such as mild thyroid insufficiency or pre-diabetes, often progress into. It emphasizes the economic rationale for proactive, early intervention.