The impact of seven major noncommunicable diseases on direct medical costs, absenteeism, and presenteeism in Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Eric Andrew FinkelsteinJesse D MalkinDrishti BaidAda Mohammed AlqunaibetKhaled MahdiMohammed Bin Hamad Al-ThaniButhaina Abdulla Bin BelailaEbrahim Al NawakhthaSaleh AlqahtaniSameh El-SahartyChristopher H HerbstPublished in: Journal of medical economics (2021)
The economic burden of noncommunicable diseases in Gulf Cooperation Council countries is substantial, suggesting that successful preventive interventions have the potential to improve both population health and reduce costs. Further research is needed to capture a broader array of noncommunicable diseases and to develop more precise estimates.