The economic burden of ischaemic heart diseases on health systems: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a dearth of evidence regarding the global economic burden of ischaemic heart diseases (IHDs). This systematic review aims to synthesise national-level studies worldwide quantifying the economic burden of IHDs from a provider's perspective.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, DARE and EconLit databases from 1 January 2000 to 29 June 2022. We included observational, cost-of-illness and economic modelling studies reporting direct healthcare cost data for IHDs at the national level. At least two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts and full texts, extracted data and assessed quality using a seven-question assessment tool. We synthesised findings by country, focusing on three key economic estimates: total annual costs of IHDs, cost

SUBMITTER: Rittiphairoj T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11822391 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature