Health Economics of Parkinson's Disease in India
Abstract
Parkinson disease (PD) is a slowly progressing neurodegenerative disorder with significant health and economic implications. With improving life expectancy in developing countries, elderly population affected with degenerative disorders is also increasing. It has significant economic impact on the society as a whole. Measuring morbidity and mortality are important for estimating the burden any disease. However, only focusing on morbidity and mortality provides an incomplete picture of the adverse impact of ill health on individual and society.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Health Systems
Economic Evaluations
Quality of Life
Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
Global Health Care Issues
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 247–251
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter