Tag: Economic Burden
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The Hidden Economic Toll of Diabetes: unpaid caregiving could drain trillions by 2050
Unveiling the Hidden Cost of Diabetes When people hear about the financial burden of diabetes, the focus often lands on medical bills and pharmaceutical expenses. A groundbreaking international modelling study shifts the lens, revealing a larger, less visible driver: unpaid caregiving. The research suggests that the long-term macroeconomic impact of diabetes goes beyond healthcare expenditure…
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Unpaid Caregiving Costs: The Hidden Economic Toll of Diabetes by 2050
Overview: A Hidden Driver of Diabetes Costs New research shows that the global macroeconomic burden of diabetes by 2050 may be driven as much by unpaid caregiving as by direct medical expenses. A large international modelling study projects that the economic impact could reach up to a staggering amount, with unpaid caregiving accounting for a…
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Diabetes Could Drain Up to INT$78.8 Trillion from Global Economy by 2050, Study Finds
Overview: A Hidden, Growing Global Challenge Diabetes is widely recognized for its medical toll, but the newest international modelling study makes a stark claim about its long-term macroeconomic impact. By 2050, the global economy could face an INT$78.8 trillion drain, not merely from health expenditures but from the hidden costs of unpaid caregiving and productivity…
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Impact of Head and Neck Cancer on the Income of Italian Employees: What the WHIP-Salute Data Reveals
Understanding the Financial Toll of Head and Neck Cancer in Italy Head and neck (H&N) cancer presents significant physical and psychological challenges. Beyond medical treatment, survivors often face ongoing symptoms that affect daily life and work capacity. A growing body of research from Italy’s WHIP-Salute database sheds new light on how a diagnosis can impact…
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Hospitalization Spending on Cancers in Hunan, China (2017–2019): A Comprehensive Look at Costs and Determinants
Overview Cacing the economic burden of cancer requires looking beyond incidence and mortality to how hospitalization costs accumulate. A retrospective study using the CNHSNRS data from 2017–2019 in Hunan Province, China, quantified inpatient spending for all cancers, described the cost distribution across cancer sites and patient characteristics, and identified factors associated with higher per-admission costs.…
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Hospitalization Costs for Cancers in Hunan, China (2017–2019): An In-Depth Look at Economic Burden and Driving Factors
Overview: The Economic Burden of Cancer in Hunan (2017–2019) The hospitalization expenditure for cancers in Hunan Province, China, from 2017 through 2019 reached US$2,490.36 million, illustrating a substantial economic burden on patients, insurers, and the health system. Across 872,309 cancer-related hospitalizations, medical insurance covered 64.10% of costs, while out-of-pocket payments accounted for 35.90%. These figures…
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The Hidden Cost of Childhood Chronic Pain in Australia
Understanding the Impact of Childhood Chronic Pain Chronic pain is a struggle that affects not just the individual, but entire families. In Australia, this hidden epidemic has profound economic implications. The inaugural Kids in Pain Report released by Chronic Pain Australia reveals that approximately 877,000 children are affected by chronic pain, leading to significant repercussions…