Cost-effectiveness of antihypertensive treatment in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Al-Efan, Qais Muhammad Ahmad, M. Ibrahim, M. Izham, Abdul Razak, Tariq, Ayob, Azizi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit USM 2009
• Subjects: RC Internal medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/454/1/cost-effectiveness_of_antihypertensive_treatment_in_Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/454/; http://web.usm.my/mjps/vol_7-2.html

Hypertension is a prevalent chronic disease, which is strongly related to the development of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of hypertension in Malaysia in subjects aged 15 years and above was estimated to be 27.8%. Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) compares treatment opt...