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[Economic efficacy of implementing a program to control arterial hypertension among industrial workers]
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
|January 1, 1987
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This study demonstrates that a 5-year follow-up and treatment plan for patients with arterial hypertension (AH) significantly reduces disease rates and deaths. The intervention
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Health Economics
- Public Health
Context:
- Arterial hypertension (AH) poses a significant public health challenge globally.
- Effective long-term management strategies are crucial for reducing AH-related morbidity and mortality.
- Population-level economic evaluations are essential for healthcare policy decisions.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the economic efficacy of a 5-year follow-up and treatment program for arterial hypertension (AH) at the population level.
- To assess the impact of sustained AH management on disease incidence and mortality.
- To determine the return on investment for AH control interventions.
Summary:
- A 5-year intervention for arterial hypertension (AH) demonstrated a substantial reduction in AH morbidity and mortality.
- Economic analysis revealed that all expenditures for AH control within the intervention group were recouped threefold over the 5-year treatment period.
- The findings highlight the cost-effectiveness of comprehensive AH management.
Impact:
- Provides evidence for the economic viability of investing in long-term arterial hypertension (AH) management programs.
- Supports the implementation of population-level strategies to decrease the burden of AH.
- Offers a model for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of chronic disease interventions.
Abstract:
The authors studied the economic efficacy of 5-year follow-up and treatment of AH patients at the population level. An opportunity of a considerable decrease in AH morbidity and mortality was shown. In the intervention group all expenditures on AH control after 5-year treatment payed back 3-fold.