Costs of clinical events in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the Netherlands: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an established risk factor for cardiovascular and nephropathic events. In the Netherlands, prevalence of T2DM is expected to be as high as 8% by 2025. This will result in significant clinical and economic impact, highlighting the need for well-informed reimbursement decisions for new treatments. However, availability and consistent use of costing methodologies is limited. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to systematically review recent costing data for T2DM-related cardiovascular and nephropathic events in the Netherlands. METHODS:A systematic literature review in PubMed and Embase was conducted to identify available Dutch cost data for T2DM-related events, published in the last decade. Information extracted included costs, source, study population, and cost

SUBMITTER: van Schoonhoven AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6730996 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature