Abstract

CUBILLOS OSORIO, Astrid Lorena; PALENCIA-SANCHEZ, Francisco  and  RIANO-CASALLAS, Martha. Trends in Scientific Evidence of Economic Evaluations and NonCommunicable Diseases: A Bibliometric Analysis. Rev. Med [online]. 2023, vol.31, n.1, pp.59-74.  Epub Dec 29, 2023. ISSN 0121-5256.  https://doi.org/10.18359/rmed.6408.

The global aging population has sparked growing interest in the study of NonCommunicable Diseases (NCDS) and the necessity of economically evaluating their management due to their impact on mortality. This study aims to analyze the scientific production of economic evaluations regarding NCDS and identify less explored research areas. A literature search was conducted on Web of Science (WoS), PubMed, and Scopus. R/Bibliometrix and VosViewer were utilized for data analysis. Results revealed a consistent increase in scientific production over time. The journal “Value in Health” stood out for its extensive publications, and authors Mark Lamotte and Lieven Annemans were among the most prolific contributors. Main information nodes were associated with diabetes in NCDS and disease burden, and cost-effectiveness in economic evaluations. In conclusion, scientific production related to economic evaluations of NCDS predominantly focuses on analyzing direct costs associated with these diseases and sub-analyses ofGlobal Burden of Disease Studies.

Keywords : Economic Evaluation; Non-Communicable Diseases; Cost and Cost Analysis; Global Disease Burden.

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