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Costs were estimated using both the opportunity cost and proxy-good methods. Information was collected at baseline and at the 30-day follow-up using the Caregiver Impact Questionnaire, which measured the time spent on caregiving activities, work productivity losses and compensation. Gender-disaggregated analyses were conducted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Caregivers provided an average of 57 hours of informal care per week and lost 25 hours of paid work. Emotional support represented the largest share of time (36%), followed by household tasks (25%), practical assistance (22%) and personal care (17%). Using the opportunity cost method, societal costs averaged US$29 293 at baseline and US$18 851 at follow-up. The estimated annual costs using the proxy-good method were US$32 065 at baseline and US$21 595 at follow-up. Women consistently incurred higher costs than men, with a female-to-male cost ratio of 2.0 for unpaid care. Nearly all caregivers (98%) received no financial compensation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Informal caregiving at the end of life entails a considerable and often overlooked economic burden in Argentina, disproportionately affecting women. 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