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Economic burden of beta-thalassemia/Hb E and beta-thalassemia major in Thai children

BMC Research Notes, 2010
Background Hemoglobin E beta-thalassemia (β-thalassemia/Hb E) has a variable severity, and the cost of treatment has not been well studied. The aim of this study was to analyze the societal cost of caring for children with β-thalassemias in Thailand. The
Riewpaiboon Arthorn, Nuchprayoon Issarang, Torcharus Kitti, Indaratna Kaemthong, Thavorncharoensap Montarat, Ubol Bang-on   +5 more
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Cost of Illness Study of Patients with Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever at One of the Private Hospitals in Yogyakarta

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2019
Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) caused by the dengue virus is one of the high-prevalence diseases in tropical countries, such as Indonesia. It has been highlighted that high-prevalence diseases are strongly correlated with high-treatment costs.
Woro Supadmi, Qorni N Izzah, Auliya A Suwantika, Dyah A Perwitasari, Rizky Abdulah   +4 more
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Time Series Trend in High BMI and High Out-of-Pocket Expenditure Among Women With Disability

Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing, 2023
Health with disability is directly related not only to an individual’s quality of life but also to national medical finance. This study focuses on trends in BMI and out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure of both types of indirect cost exclusion and inclusion ...
Sun Mi Shin PhD
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Current and future economic burden of diabetes among working-age adults in Asia: conservative estimates for Singapore from 2010-2050

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Diabetes not only imposes a huge health burden but also a large economic burden worldwide. In the working-age population, cost of lost productivity can far exceed diabetes-related medical cost.
May Ee Png, Joanne Yoong, Thao Phuong Phan, Hwee Lin Wee   +3 more
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Assessment of Economic Impact Among In-Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases in a Private Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are currently responsible for tremendous economic impact on households. Aim: This study was done to estimate the direct, indirect and total costs incurred by households of in-patients with noncommunicable
Nitin Joseph, Shilpa Gupta
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Economic burden and influencing factors of type II diabetes mellitus in Khammam district, Telangana

BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences
INTRODUCTION: Lifestyle diseases like type II diabetes mellitus (DM) are evolving as a significant health problem in India. Numerous direct and indirect costs, mainly complications, are the key drivers of healthcare expenditure for DM by many ...
C Harish, Vishwajeet M. Chavan, Girish M. Chavan, Vivek B. Waghachavare   +3 more
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Manifesto for medical research [PDF]

, 2015
The MRCG want to ensure there is a dynamic medical research environment in Ireland. Ensuring priority investment for medical research will help to deliver patient care, public health service transformation and economic and enterprise development.
Medical Research Charities Group
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The economic burden of tuberculosis in Cyprus. A probabilistic cost of illness study.

Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Public Health, 2018
Background: Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem with considerable economic burden worldwide. The aim of this study was to estimate the economic burden of tuberculosis in Cyprus during 2009.
Savvas Zannetos, Theodora Zachariadou, Tonia Adamidi, Andreas Georgiou   +3 more
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MD4: INCLUSION OF INDIRECT COST IN ECONOMIC OUTCOMES ANALYSES OF MEDICAL DEVICES: HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?

Value in Health, 2001
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of indirect cost (due to absence from work, disability, mortality) in economic evaluations comparing minimally invasive procedures using devices to conventional open surgery. Indirect cost savings benefit patients, employers and society as a whole and therefore are important costs to consider.
Subramanian, S, Justason, BJ
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Estimation of direct and indirect costs associated with obesity treatment interventions among adult populations in Iran

BMC Health Services Research
Background The prevalence of obesity worldwide has reached pandemic levels and is anticipated to escalate swiftly in developing nations. Given the substantial surge in obesity rates observed over the last three decades, assessing obesity-related costs is
Faezeh Valaei Sharif, Zahra Sharif, Nazila Yousefi, Somayeh Mokhber   +3 more
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