The household economic burden for acute coronary syndrome survivors in Australia

The household economic burden for acute coronary syndrome survivors in Australia

Abstract Background Studies of chronic diseases are associated with a financial burden on households. We aimed to determine if survivors of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) experience household economic burden and to quantify any potential burden by examining level of economic hardship and factors asso...

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Main Authors: Karice K. Hyun, Beverley M. Essue, Mark Woodward, Stephen Jan, David Brieger, Derek Chew, Kellie Nallaiah, Tegwen Howell, Tom Briffa, Isuru Ranasinghe, Carolyn Astley, Julie Redfern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Acute coronary syndrome
Household economic hardship
Out-of-pocket expenditure
Financial burden
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-016-1887-3

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