The economic burden of cardiovascular disease and hypertension in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The evidence on the economic burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) remains scarce. We conducted a comprehensive systematic review to establish the magnitude and knowledge gaps in relation to the economic burden of CVD and hypertension on households, health systems and the society.

Methods

We included studies using primary or secondary data to produce original economic estimates of the impact of CVD. We searched sixteen electronic databases from 1990 onwards without language restrictions. We appraised the quality of included studies using a seven-question assessment tool.

Results

Eighty-three studies met the inclusion criteria, most of which were single centre retrospective cost studies conducted in secondary car

SUBMITTER: Gheorghe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6090747 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature