Trends in economic burden of type 2 diabetes in China: Based on longitudinal claim data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Diabetes is a major health issue in China that has a significant economic burden on society. Understanding the economic impact of diabetes can help policymakers make informed decisions about healthcare spending and priorities. This study aims to estimate the economic burden of patients with diabetes in an urban setting in China and to identify the impact of hospitalization and complications on health care costs for people with diabetes.

Methods

The study was conducted in a sample city located in eastern China. All patients diagnosed with diabetes before January 2015 were identified from the official health management information system, and their social demographics and records of their health care uses and costs were extracted from the claim database from 2014 to

SUBMITTER: Liu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10151735 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature