The economic burden of dementia in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic review

SM Mattap, D Mohan, AM McGrattan, P Allotey… - BMJ global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
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 …

Global status report on the public health response to dementia

World Health Organization - 2021 - digitalcommons.fiu.edu
The increasing global prevalence of dementia and consequent social and economic impacts
on people living with dementia and their families pose significant challenges for societies …

Economic burden of alzheimer's disease: A systematic review

LX Tay, SC Ong, LJ Tay, T Ng… - Value in Health Regional …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Alzheimer's disease (AD) has become one of the most prevalent
neurodegenerative disorders among the elderly. The global cost of dementia is expected to …

A literature review on the burden of Alzheimer's disease on care partners

KS Frederiksen, KL Lanctôt, W Weidner… - Journal of …, 2023 - content.iospress.com
Background: Many individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are dependent on
nonprofessional care partners. Providing informal care can result in emotional, physical, and …

Real-world use of symptomatic treatments in early Alzheimer's disease

MJ Garcia, R Leadley, S Lang, J Ross… - Journal of …, 2023 - content.iospress.com
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia, causing
progressive decline of memory, thinking, and behavior, impairing daily functioning. Early AD …

The impacts of health insurance and resource on the burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the world population

JT Wang, G Xu, RJ Ren, Y Wang, R Tang… - Alzheimer's & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The increasing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
(ADRD) presents both a burden and an opportunity for intervention. This study aims to …

Out-of-pocket costs near end of life in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review

E Reid, A Ghoshal, A Khalil, J Jiang… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally, there is a rise in chronic disease, including cancer, major organ failure
and dementias. Patients and their families in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) pay …

Direct healthcare expenditure on Alzheimer's disease from healthcare providers' perspective in Malaysia: a micro-costing approach

SC Ong, LX Tay, TF Yee, EE Teh, ASH Ch'ng… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an important geriatric disease that creates challenges in health
policy planning. There is no previous attempt to quantify the actual direct healthcare cost of …

Costs of dementia in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review

A Kenne Malaha, C Thebaut, D Achille… - Journal of …, 2023 - content.iospress.com
Background: The proportion of people living with dementia in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) is expected to reach 71% by 2050. Appraising the economic burden of the …

Apathy in patients with Alzheimer's disease is a cost‐driving factor

C Kruse, F Maier, A Spottke, JP Bach… - Alzheimer's & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Apathy is the most frequent neuropsychiatric symptom in patients with dementia
of the Alzheimer's type (DAT). We analyzed the influence of apathy on the resource use of …