Publications by authors named "B Viji"
Measuring the Economic Burden of Health Conditions among White-Collar Employees: A Cross-Sectional Study from Delhi-NCR.
Indian J Occup Environ Med
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The study highlights rising healthcare costs for white-collar employees due to sedentary jobs, leading to both direct (medical expenses) and indirect (lost productivity) economic burdens on their earnings.
- - Conducted in Delhi-NCR, the research surveyed 357 employees to analyze the economic impact of diseases, revealing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease incur the highest costs.
- - Results indicate that age and monthly income significantly influence the economic burden while no significant differences were found based on gender and body mass index (BMI).