Abstract:Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) is an important public health problem due to its high prevalence , morbidity and mortality. It is associated with high expenditure among indian patients. Higher stages of CKD have higher economic burden especially on the lower middle class. Hemodialysis, patients habits like alcohol consumption and smoking, treatment support by employer and patients with co morbid conditions and ESRD was found to effect the direct cost of the treatment.. Although CKD is generally Progressive and i… Show more
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