Publications by authors named "Lyn Xuan Tay"
Article Synopsis
- Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses significant challenges for health policy in Malaysia, particularly regarding the costs associated with treating older adults.
- A study was conducted in six Malaysian hospitals to evaluate the direct healthcare expenditures for AD patients aged 65 and above from 2016 to 2021, utilizing a bottom-up micro-costing approach.
- The findings revealed an average annual direct healthcare cost of RM2641.30 (USD 572.45) per patient, with costs increasing alongside disease severity and notably higher expenses for patients aged 81 and above, emphasizing the need for effective healthcare policies for geriatric care.
Objectives: Alzheimer's disease (AD) has become one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders among the elderly. The global cost of dementia is expected to reach US $2 trillion in 2030. In this systematic review, existing evidence on the cost of dementia specific to AD is appraised.
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