Economic costs and medications for diabetes in older patients in Beijing, China: electronic insurance data analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the aging of population, the proportion of elderly patients with diabetes is gradually increasing, which poses challenges in the management and treatment of diabetes in this population.

Methods

The aim of the study was to investigate the temporal changes in the treatment regimens and medical expenditures in older patients with diabetes in Beijing, China. Data of patients with diabetes from the Beijing Medical Insurance Database with medical records from 2016 to 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Primary and secondary outcomes included the number of medications, comorbidities, diabetes-related complications, the estimated annual drug cost, the treatment strategies for elderly diabetic patients, and the classes of drugs prescribed.

Results

Data of 598,4

SUBMITTER: Ma Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12009719 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature