According to a new medical study, it has been forecasted the rates for treating various heart diseases in U.S.A would triple in the next 20 years. This doesn’t seem like a very good news. The study which was was published by Journal of the American Heart Association, has disclosed the total yearly cost for the treatment of heart diseases, which includes coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure, and other ailements, will triple by the year 2030. It will increase from $273 billion to $818 billion.
Surveys tell us that the overall medical expenditures of US are termed as the highest in the world. It hit about 15 percent of the gross domestic product in the year 2008.
The researchers first calculated the current rates of diseases and they then applied it to the estimates of the population suggested by the data of the census in order to make the forecast. The Researchers did not assume any major changes in the treatment methods.
At present, around 36.9 percent of the people in US are struck by atleast some form of heart disease. It is estimated that by the year 2030, about 40.5 percent, or you can say about 116 million people will be affected by heart disorders. This is what the study says. It is forcasted that the cases of heart failure and stroke will rise by about 25 percent. This is indeed an alarming issue.
It also says with precision that Hypertension would be the most expensive ailment to treat, due of its prevalence. It ahs been seen that hypertension often leads to a possible coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure.
But If there is a shortage of doctors or nurses, then the overall costs of treatment could go even higher. They also said that Diabetes and Anxiety rates could also increase in the coming years.
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