Chronic Disease in the United States
75 cents out of every health care dollar goes to treat patients with chronic disease
Backgrounder
- There are currently 72 million baby boomers on the verge of entering Medicare
- In 2010, the US spent $2.7 trillion on health care
- 75 cents out of every health care dollar goes to treat patients with chronic disease
The US cannot effectively address escalating health care costs without addressing the problem of chronic disease -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Increasing costs of treating chronic disease:
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Cancer 2010: $125 billion 2020 projection: $207 billion 66% |
Alzheimer’s 2010: $172 billion 2020: $241 billion 40% |
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Diabetes 2010: $194 billion 2020: $500 billion 158% |
Cardiovascular 2010: $272 billion 2020: $470 billion 73% |
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