A Data-Driven Approach for Estimating Type 2 Diabetes-Related Costs in Greece.

ABSTRACT: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) constitutes a major health problem, reaching alarming rates over the last decades, especially due to contemporary lifestyle and associated obesogenic environments, as well as the aging population. Diabetes not only causes social consequences but also leads to increasing healthcare costs, posing a significant challenge for the health system. This paper applies a five-step approach for estimating T2D-related costs in Greece. The approach initially estimates the T2D-related ICD10 prevalence and the target population. Next it applies the appropriate therapeutic protocols to identify the most appropriate treatments. Subsequently, it calculates the total cost of medical treatments for each target population, based on the distribution of patients between the different treatm

SUBMITTER: Nika E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12551024 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature