A Comparative Study on Health Expenditure among Individuals with Diabetes and Hypertension in Rural Tamil Nadu

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dc.contributor.authorDeodatt, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorElango, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorCharumathi, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorDheekshana, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorCynthia, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-02T09:46:23Z
dc.date.available2019-12-02T09:46:23Z
dc.date.issued2019 Apr
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Recent data reveal the diabetic prevalence in adult population to be around 8.8% and prevalence of hypertension 25–29%. Out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure on the treatment of chronic diseases continues to be the major impediment and a burden on the people. 78% of Indian population spend out of their pockets financing for health in India. Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study is to compare OOP expenditure of diabetes and hypertension. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the rural field practice area of tertiary medical college in Trichy district of India. Mean cumulative expenditures on diabetes hypertension in medications and investigations were compared. Results: Mean cumulative OOP expenditure was Indian rupee (INR) 1435/month (approximately INR 17,200 annually) for diabetes and INR 313 (approximately INR 3756 annually) for hypertension. Comparative cumulative OOP expenditure per month between the two groups was found to be highly significant (0.009). Conclusion and Recommendations: Out of Pocket Expenditure on diabetes treatment in the present setting was 4 times the treatment of hypertension. Policymakers should consider subsidizing the cost of diabetes expenditure.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Trichy SRM Medical College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India,en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCRRI 2013 Batch. Trichy SRM Medical College, Irungular, Trichy, Tamil Nadu 621105en_US
dc.identifier.citationDeodatt S, Elango S, Charumathi N, Dheekshana S, Cynthia S. A Comparative Study on Health Expenditure among Individuals with Diabetes and Hypertension in Rural Tamil Nadu. Annals of Community Health. 2019-04; 7(2): 2-4en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-5455
dc.identifier.issn2347-5714
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/185906
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherAkash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centreen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume7en_US
dc.subjectComparativeen_US
dc.subjectcumulative costen_US
dc.subjectout of pocketen_US
dc.titleA Comparative Study on Health Expenditure among Individuals with Diabetes and Hypertension in Rural Tamil Naduen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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