Economic costs of diabetes in the US in 2002
American Diabetes Association - Diabetes care, 2003 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death by disease in the US Diabetes
also contributes to higher rates of morbidity—people with diabetes are at higher risk for heart
disease, blindness, kidney failure, extremity amputations, and other chronic conditions. The
objectives of this study were 1) to estimate the direct medical and indirect productivity-
related costs attributable to diabetes and 2) to calculate and compare the total and per
capita medical expenditures for people with and without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …
also contributes to higher rates of morbidity—people with diabetes are at higher risk for heart
disease, blindness, kidney failure, extremity amputations, and other chronic conditions. The
objectives of this study were 1) to estimate the direct medical and indirect productivity-
related costs attributable to diabetes and 2) to calculate and compare the total and per
capita medical expenditures for people with and without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …
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V Church - Diabetes care, 2003 - academia.edu
OBJECTIVE—Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death by disease in the US Diabetes
also contributes to higher rates of morbidity—people with diabetes are at higher risk for heart
disease, blindness, kidney failure, extremity amputations, and other chronic conditions. The
objectives of this study were 1) to estimate the direct medical and indirect productivity-
related costs attributable to diabetes and 2) to calculate and compare the total and per
capita medical expenditures for people with and without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …
also contributes to higher rates of morbidity—people with diabetes are at higher risk for heart
disease, blindness, kidney failure, extremity amputations, and other chronic conditions. The
objectives of this study were 1) to estimate the direct medical and indirect productivity-
related costs attributable to diabetes and 2) to calculate and compare the total and per
capita medical expenditures for people with and without diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …
