Confronting The Chronic Disease Burden In Latin America And The Caribbean

The United States is not alone in facing increasing incidence and prevalence of chronic conditions as a contributor to poorer health and growing health care spending. Latin America and the Caribbean face similar burdens, but they have fewer resources with which to respond. Much remains to be done to...

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Published in:Health Affairs 2010-12, Vol.29 (12), p.2142-2148
Main Authors: Glassman, Amanda, Gaziano, Thomas A., Bouillon Buendia, César Patricio, Guanais de Aguiar, Frederico C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Cardiovascular disease
Caribbean region
Cholesterol
Chronic illnesses
Development banks
Diabetes
Diseases
Fatalities
Health care expenditures
Health care policy
Health policy
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Insurance coverage
Inter-American development bank
Latin America
Long term care insurance
Medical service
Mortality
Obesity
Population
Premature mortality
Public health
Risk factors
Stroke
Trends
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Summary:The United States is not alone in facing increasing incidence and prevalence of chronic conditions as a contributor to poorer health and growing health care spending. Latin America and the Caribbean face similar burdens, but they have fewer resources with which to respond. Much remains to be done to cope with the emerging public health and fiscal threat posed by increases in chronic conditions. However, a set of studies sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank bring good news on potentially cost-effective strategies to improve coverage and outcomes. They should help move the growing epidemic of chronic diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean to the forefront of health policy in the region. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0278-2715
1544-5208
DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.2010.1038