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Economic evaluation of the direct healthcare cost savings resulting from the use of walking interventions to prevent coronary heart disease in Australia

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  • Henry Zheng
  • Fred Ehrlich
  • Janaki Amin

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  • Henry Zheng & Fred Ehrlich & Janaki Amin, 2010. "Economic evaluation of the direct healthcare cost savings resulting from the use of walking interventions to prevent coronary heart disease in Australia," International Journal of Health Economics and Management, Springer, vol. 10(2), pages 187-201, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:kap:ijhcfe:v:10:y:2010:i:2:p:187-201
    DOI: 10.1007/s10754-009-9074-2
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    Keywords

    Coronary heart disease; Cost savings; Healthcare cost; Physical activity; Walking; Meta-analysis; I18;
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    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

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