2018
DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2018.1548157
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Economic evaluation of stroke treatment in Italy: systematic literature review

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“…Stroke is the second main death cause, leading to 11.8% death causes on the planet, and the third leading disability sake in the world [1]. In addition, it generates a high social burden and generates high costs for health systems [2]. This disease is characterized by a cerebrovascular malfunction, ischemic or hemorrhagic, that can result in deficiency of balance and gait, aphasia, dysphagia, intestinal and voiding dysfunction, depression, altered cognition and generalized muscular weakness [3].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Stroke is the second main death cause, leading to 11.8% death causes on the planet, and the third leading disability sake in the world [1]. In addition, it generates a high social burden and generates high costs for health systems [2]. This disease is characterized by a cerebrovascular malfunction, ischemic or hemorrhagic, that can result in deficiency of balance and gait, aphasia, dysphagia, intestinal and voiding dysfunction, depression, altered cognition and generalized muscular weakness [3].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Stroke is the third leading cause of disability worldwide, with five million people annually becoming permanently disabled [1,2], which places an economic and resource burden on healthcare systems. In Europe, the annual incidence of stroke is expected to rise to 1.5 million by 2025 [3], with more than 196,000 strokes occurring annually in Italy [4] and over 100,000 in the UK [5]. The demographic changes are such that health care systems in both countries are failing to keep pace with demand and are not fit for purpose.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The demographic changes are such that health care systems in both countries are failing to keep pace with demand and are not fit for purpose. In recent years, the average rehabilitation time within Italian hospitals have reduced from 6 months to 45 days in order to limit the economic burden on the public system [4].…”
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confidence: 99%