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Lotfi H, Ahmadi P, janmohamadi M, Ghorbani A. Estimating the economic burden of non-communicable diseases: insights from a cohort study in northeastern of Iran. jha 2025; 28 (3) :49-59
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1- School of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
2- Student Research Committee, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
3- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran. ,ghorbania1474@yahoo.com
2- Student Research Committee, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
3- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran. ,
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Introduction: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are among the most important global health challenges, accounting for about 71% of all deaths worldwide. This trend is particularly concerning in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to estimate the economic burden of selected neurological disorders and diabetes among participants of the Sabzevar Cohort Study in northeastern Iran.
Methods: This study investigated the burden of neurological disorders and diabetes in the Sabzevar Cohort located in Khorasan Razavi Province in northeastern Iran, with a population exceeding 370,000. Data from 4,241 adults were analyzed. Disease burden was estimated using the Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) index while the economic burden was calculated using the human capital approach based on Iran's GDP per capita.
Results: The results showed that chronic headaches caused the highest disease burden, followed by epilepsy and diabetes. Women were significantly more affected by these diseases. Socio-economic factors such as high illiteracy and unemployment were suggested as potential factors affecting the health status in the study population. Chronic headaches accounted for the highest economic burden, followed by epilepsy and diabetes.
Conclusion: The economic burden imposed by the studied diseases is significant, emphasizing the need for effective disease prevention and management strategies. This study emphasizes the urgent need for targeted public health interventions that include demographic, socio-economic, and gender factors to mitigate the increasing impact of non-communicable diseases in vulnerable populations.
Methods: This study investigated the burden of neurological disorders and diabetes in the Sabzevar Cohort located in Khorasan Razavi Province in northeastern Iran, with a population exceeding 370,000. Data from 4,241 adults were analyzed. Disease burden was estimated using the Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) index while the economic burden was calculated using the human capital approach based on Iran's GDP per capita.
Results: The results showed that chronic headaches caused the highest disease burden, followed by epilepsy and diabetes. Women were significantly more affected by these diseases. Socio-economic factors such as high illiteracy and unemployment were suggested as potential factors affecting the health status in the study population. Chronic headaches accounted for the highest economic burden, followed by epilepsy and diabetes.
Conclusion: The economic burden imposed by the studied diseases is significant, emphasizing the need for effective disease prevention and management strategies. This study emphasizes the urgent need for targeted public health interventions that include demographic, socio-economic, and gender factors to mitigate the increasing impact of non-communicable diseases in vulnerable populations.
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Health Economics
Received: 2025/08/29 | Accepted: 2025/12/7 | Published: 2025/12/19
Received: 2025/08/29 | Accepted: 2025/12/7 | Published: 2025/12/19
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