How do type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)-related complications and socioeconomic factors impact direct medical costs? A cross-sectional study in rural Southeast China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)-related direct medical costs by complication type and complication number, and to assess the impacts of complications as well as socioeconomic factors on direct medical costs.

Design

A cross-sectional study using data from the region's diabetes management system, social security system and death registry system, 2015.

Setting

Tongxiang, China.

Participants

Individuals diagnosed with T2DM in the local diabetes management system, and who had 2015 insurance claims in the social security system. Patients younger than 35 years and patients whose insurance type changed in the year 2015 were excluded.

Main outcome measures

The mean of direct medical costs by complication type and number, and the percentage i

SUBMITTER: Wu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6224711 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature