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Economic and pharmaco-economic analysis of acromegaly treatment: a systematic review
Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2019 Acromegaly is a rare disease with significant social and economic burden considering both main treatment patterns and concomitant diseases. The aim of this study was to present a systematic overview of the economic and pharmaco-economic studies of ...
Maria Kamusheva +7 more
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Lifetime economic burden of prostate cancer
BMC Health Services Research, 2011 Background Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common cancer affecting men in the United States. The initial treatment and subsequent monitoring of PCa patients places a large burden on U.S. health care systems.
Stokes Michael E +4 more
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Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023 Background: In Burundi, the International Diabetes Federation estimated the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) as high as 2.4% in adults aged between 20 and 79 years old.
Benitha Hezagirwa +2 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge +6 more
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The burden of cancer and its distribution and consequences for australia: evidence from health economic evaluation and advanced statistical modelling [PDF]
, 2020 Cancer is expected to rank as the most significant global public health problem and a leading cause of death and illness in the world in the 21st century. The burden of cancer is rapidly increasing globally, including Australia.
Mahumud, Md Rashidul Alam
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A review of the economic burden of ADHD [PDF]
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2005 AbstractAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder that is associated with broad functional impairment among both children and adults. The purpose of this paper is to review and summarize available literature on the economic costs of ADHD, as well as potential economic benefits of treating this condition.
Paramore Clark +2 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer in Mexico, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent subtype. Exposure to high concentrations of benzene has been associated with ALL incidence, particularly in urban areas. This study evaluated the relationship between distance to benzene emission sources and the number
Orlando Rivera Zurita +5 more
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A comparison of levels of burden in Indian and White parents with a son or daughter with schizophrenia [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Caregiver burden in mental illness is believed to differ between ethnic groups, but few studies have examined this in schizophrenia in the UK.
Lloyd, H. (Helen) +17 more
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The Economic Burden of Schizophrenia in Canada [PDF]
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 1999 Objective: To estimate the financial burden of schizophrenia in Canada in 1996. Method: Using a prevalence-based approach, all direct health care costs, administrative costs of income assistance plans, and costs of incarceration ...
R, Goeree +6 more
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The economic burden of glaucoma on patients
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 Purpose: To determine the economic burden of glaucoma on patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on glaucoma patients diagnosed at least 6 weeks prior to the study and on topical anti-glaucoma medications.
Ugam P S Usgaonkar +2 more
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