Cost of diabetes and its complications: results from a STEPS survey in Punjab, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetes mellitus is an obtrusive universal health emergency in developed and developing countries, including India. With the exponential rise of epidemiological conditions, the costs of treating and managing diabetes are on an upsurge. This study aimed to estimate the cost of diabetes and determine the determinants of the total cost among diabetic patients.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was executed in the northern state of Punjab, India. It involves the multi-stage area sampling technique and data was collected through a self-structured questionnaire adapted following the "WHO STEPS Surveillance" manual. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were performed to compare the cost differences in socio-demographic variables. Lastly, multiple linear regression w

SUBMITTER: Kansra P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10080818 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature