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Productivity costs and years of potential life lost associated with five leading causes of death: Evidence from Iran (2006-2010).

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: This study revealed that the economic burden of premature mortalities due to the five main causes of death is substantial, and that these five leading causes should be considered in policy/decision making and prevention programms. The allocation of financial resources to control these causes may decrease their economic burden, resulting in higher level of health and well-being.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Farid Najafi, Behzad Karami-Matin, Satar Rezaei, Ardashir Khosravi, Moslem Soofi

Institutions: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2522363507

FWCI: 3.472

Cites: 28

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10