The Economic Costs of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, and Associated Complications in South Asia: A Systematic Review
This study aims to estimate the costs of Cardiovascular Disease and the costs of Diabetes Mellitus to individuals and society
Abstract
More than 80% of global deaths caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) occur in developing countries. The burden of noncommunicable disease in South Asia is increasing rapidly.
The objective of this study is to estimate the costs of CVD and the costs of DM to individuals and society in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s COMDIS–HSD Programme which is led by the University of Leeds
Citation
Walker I F, Garbe F, Wright J, Newell I, Athiraman N, Khan N, Elsey H (2018) The Economic Costs of Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, and Associated Complications in South Asia: A Systematic Review. Value in Health Regional Issues Volume 15, May 2018, Pages 12-26