Medical economic burden of the ageing population: a multistage sampling analysis of 3 532 517 cases

• Published in: The Lancet (British edition) Vol. 388; p. S79
• Main Authors: Yang, Yunbin, Prof, Zheng, Ang, MD, Li, Mingyang, MD, Duan, Wenjuan, MD, Mu, Xin, MD, Wang, Xin, Prof
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2016; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Cardiovascular diseases; Digestive system; Digestive system diseases; Global health; Internal Medicine; Respiratory diseases

Abstract Background Population ageing and the economic burden of aged disease have become topical issues in global health. The situation seems worse in China, which has 140 million people older than 65 years. We analysed the medical economic burden in Liaoning Province, China, and laid stress on the...