Quantifying the Incremental and Aggregate Cost of Missed Workdays in Adults with Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Although the national cost of missed workdays associated with diabetes has been estimated previously, we use the most recent available national data and methodology to update the individual and national estimates for the U.S population.

Methods

We identified 14,429 employed individuals ≥ 18 years of age in 2011 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data. Diabetes and missed workdays were based on self-report, and cost was based on multiplying the daily wage rate for each individual by the number of missed days. Adjusted total national burden of missed workdays associated with diabetes was calculated using a novel two-part model to simultaneously estimate the association of diabetes with the number and cost of missed workdays.

Results

The unadjusted annual

SUBMITTER: Bishu KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4636550 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature