We generated regional averages based on country-level data.
The Global Burden of Metabolic Risk Factors of Chronic Diseases Project analyses had shown a decoupling of the BMI-SBP-association between 1980 and 2008 on a global scale as well as for high-income regions like Western Europe and North America based on country-level aggregated data from 199 nations.
Additionally, national reports focusing on country-level data and comparisons across countries, as well as methodological reports, have been developed.
Since decision making is made at the country (as opposed to regional) level, more refined estimates of costs, effects, and cost effectiveness should be made at the country level, based on country-specific data.
Since decision making is made at the country (as opposed to regional) level, more refined estimates of costs, effects, and cost effectiveness should be made at the county level, based on country-specific data.
Costs for hospitalization were based on country-specific data.
While some maps were based on global and regional datasets, others were based on country-specific data.
Staff costs were based on country-specific data from hospital and national salary scales.
Secondly, the YLD calculations are based on rather limited country-level data, and most parameters are based on data from high-income countries.
Our study is based on population level data, but its value goes beyond a simple ecological study because the three countries that implemented screening relatively late were otherwise closely matched to the countries where nationwide screening programmes started before 1991.
2 8 WHO also reported a very low level of relapse 17 but based on country reports.
