Background Managing multimorbidity is complex for both patients and healthcare systems.
Patients with multimorbidity often use a variety of primary and secondary care services …

Introduction More than two-thirds of people with dementia live in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), resulting in a significant economic burden in these settings. In this …

Background Multimorbidity is a rising global phenomenon, placing strains on countries'
population health and finances. This systematic review provides insight into the costs of …

Introduction Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common disorder characterised by heterogeneous
symptoms often leading to decreased functioning, work productivity and quality of life …

Diabetes causes significant disabilities, reduced quality of life and mortality that imposes
huge economic burden on societies and governments worldwide. Malaysia suffers a high …

Objectives Multimorbidity—the co-occurrence of at least two chronic diseases in an
individual—is an important public health challenge in ageing societies. The vast majority of …

Background Current demographic changes affect both the level and composition of health
and care needs in the population. The aim of this study was to estimate utilisation and cost …

Background Disparities in multimorbidity prevalence indicate health inequalities, as the risk
of morbidity does not intrinsically differ by race/ethnicity. This study aimed to determine if …

The profound burden of disease associated with musculoskeletal health conditions is well
established. Despite the unequivocal disability burden and personal and societal …

Background Posttraumatic stress disorder is associated with a high economic burden. Costs
of treatment are known to be high, and cost-effectiveness has been analysed for several …