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JAMA: Top 10 Personal Health Expenses
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 16:03
- Diabetes – $101.4 billion
- Heart disease – $88.1 billion
- Low back and neck pain – $87.6 billion
- Hypertension – $83.9 billion
- Injuries from falls – $76.3 billion
- Depressive disorders – $71.1 billion
- Oral surgery (fillings, extractions, dentures) – $66.4 billion
- Vision and hearing – $59 billion
- Skin-related (cellulitis, acne) – $55.7 billion
- Pregnancy and postpartum care – $55.6 billion
Source: Forbes
Source URL: http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2016/12/27/top-10-pe...
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