The impact of chronic kidney disease on developed countries from a health economics perspective: A systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 10% of the global population and poses significant challenges for societies and health care systems worldwide. To illustrate these challenges and inform cost-effectiveness analyses, we undertook a comprehensive systematic scoping review that explored costs, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and life expectancy (LE) amongst individuals with CKD. Costs were examined from a health system and societal perspective, and HRQoL was assessed from a societal and patient perspective. Papers published in English from 2015 onward found through a systematic search strategy formed the basis of the review. All costs were adjusted for inflation and expressed in US$ after correcting for purchasing power parity. From the health system perspective, progression fr

SUBMITTER: Elshahat S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7092970 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature