Societal Unmet Needs in Brazil: Examining Prevalence, Treatment Rates, and Health Outcomes

METHODS: Data were obtained from the Brazil 2011 and 2012 National Health and Wellness Surveys (NHWS; N=24,000). The Brazil NHWS is a self-reported nationally representative patient survey of the adult Brazilian population (aged 18+), weighted to correct for any socioeconomic sampling bias. Among the 10 most prevalent conditions in Brazil, prevalence, treatment rates, and health utilities (using the SF-6D algorithm from the Short Form-12v2) were examined.