Cost-effectiveness of Comprehensive screening of general population for hypertension: Can it save money and Life? Systematic review of Pharmacoeconomic Studies
Abstract:Background: Hypertension is one of major modifiable risk factors contributing for development of ischemic heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease and peripheral arterial disease. Silent nature of the disease, delayed presentation of patients to health system after development of significant cardiovascular events and poor access to comprehensive health care are major challenge of hypertension control. Early screening, detection and treatment of hypertension is effective for control of t… Show more
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