Analysis of the Economic Impact of Cardiovascular Diseases in the Last Five Years in Brazil

Abstract Background: There is growing concern about the economic impact of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in Brazil and worldwide. Objective: To estimate the economic impact of CVD in Brazil in the last five years. Methods: The information to estimate CVD costs was taken from national databases, a...

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Main Authors: Alessandra de Sá Earp Siqueira, Aristarco Gonçalves de Siqueira-Filho, Marcelo Gerardin Poirot Land
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2017005009101&lng=en&tlng=en