Retrospective analysis of medical costs and resource utilization for severe hypoglycemic events in patients with type 2 diabetes in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Aims/introduction

The present study aimed to describe hospital utilization and examine actual medical costs for severe hypoglycemic events in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Japan.

Materials and methods

Medical resource utilization associated with severe hypoglycemia was evaluated using a receipt database of acute-care hospitals in Japan. Patients with type 2 diabetes treated with antihyperglycemic agents were included. Severe hypoglycemic events were identified and divided into two groups: with or without hospitalization. Total and attributable medical costs per event were calculated based on the actual medical treatment after severe hypoglycemic events. Attributable costs were estimated from the receipt codes directly associated with the treatment of severe hypog

SUBMITTER: Ikeda Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6497613 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature