Publications
The catastrophic costs of chronic kidney disease
Priya Pais, Valerie Luyckx, Susmita Chatterjee, Beverley M Essue Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with the highest occurrence of catastrophic healthcare expenditure (CHE) both globally and across all diseases. However, CHE alone does not provide a complete measure of the financial burdens of CKD on a household, especially for those with very low incomes or who forego therapy altogether. A more comprehensive assessment of direct, indirect and long-term costs is crucial to advancing equitable and effective universal health coverage.
