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In 2005, national health expenditures were projected to surpass $2 trillion.

Phiillips K, Shlipak M, Coxon P, Heidenreich P, et al. Health and Economic Benefits of Increased Beta-Blocker Use Following Myocardial Infarction. JAMA. 2000; 284(21): 2748-54. http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/284/21/2748

Reference

Title
Health and Economic Benefits of Increased Beta-Blocker Use Following Myocardial Infarction
Publication
JAMA
Publication Date
2000
Authors
Phiillips K, Shlipak M, Coxon P, Heidenreich P, et al.
Volume & Issue
Volume 284, Issue 21
Pages
2748-54
URL
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Categories

  • Cost of Disease
  • Economic Burden

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