Projected impact of diabetes on the Costa Rican healthcare system

Abstract Introduction Costa Rica, similar to many other Latin American countries is undergoing population aging at a fast pace. As a result of the epidemiological transition, the prevalence of diabetes has increased. This condition impacts not only individual lives, but also the healthcare system. T...

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Main Authors: Carolina Santamaría-Ulloa, Melina Montero-López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-020-01291-4