NEW projections have emerged that the routine costs of treatment of stroke and other cardivascular disorders are likely to more than double in the near future.
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Findings by the American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association also show that the number of people having strokes globally may increase by up to 20 percent by 2030.
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A statement published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, notes that the main reason for the increases is attributable to the ageing population.
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The report warns that costs to treat stroke may increase from $71.55 billion currently to $183.13 billion by 2030 while annual costs due to lost productivity could rise from $33.65 billion to $56.54 billion.
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Currently, the average cost of treatment interventions of acute and long term care for stroke in Nigeria is N100,000 ($610 ).