Type 2 diabetes: The costs of treating complications
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It is estimated that around seven million people in
"We wanted to know the extent of the associated costs that are borne by the statutory health insurance and thus by society as a whole," says first author
High health care costs associated with complications of type 2 diabetes
Based on this data, the researchers made a detailed assessment of the costs of diabetes-related complications. Since type 2 diabetes is most prevalent in older adults, they exemplarily calculated costs of a man between the ages of 60 and 69. In the quarter in which the respective complication occurred, costs were estimated as follows:
"Furthermore, the costs associated with cardio- and cerebrovascular disease range from 2,700 for angina pectoris to
The study is the first of its kind to be conducted on such a large scale and in such detail, the authors say. The long-term aim is to improve prevention programs: "The results show clinical and health policy decision makers the considerable financial consequences of diabetes-related complications," says Prof.
Keywords for this news article include: Type 2 Diabetes,
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