Journal article
The household economic burden of non-communicable diseases in 18 countries
Abstract
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally. In 2014, the United Nations committed to reducing premature mortality from NCDs, including by reducing the burden of healthcare costs. Since 2014, the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study has been collecting health expenditure data from households with NCDs in 18 countries.
Methods: Using data from the PURE Study, we estimated risk of …
Authors
Murphy A; Palafox B; Walli-Attaei M; Powell-Jackson T; Rangarajan S; Alhabib KF; Avezum AJ; Calik KBT; Chifamba J; Choudhury T
Journal
BMJ Global Health, Vol. 5, No. 2,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
February 2020
DOI
10.1136/bmjgh-2019-002040
ISSN
2059-7908