Hospitalization Costs Due to Hypoglycemia in Patients with Diabetes: A Microcosting Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hypoglycemia leading to hospitalization is associated with adverse economic outcomes, although the real burden is unknown. The HIPOS-WARD (Hypoglycemia In Portugal Observational Study-Ward) aimed to characterize ward admissions due to hypoglycemia episodes in treated patients with diabetes and assess their economic impact to the National Health System.

Methods

Observational, cross-sectional study, conducted in 16 Portuguese centers for 22 months. The applied microcosting approach was based on healthcare resource data, collected from patients' charts upon ward admission until discharge, and unitary costs from official/public data sources. Absenteeism was also estimated for active workers on the basis of the human capital approach.

Results

Of the 176 patien

SUBMITTER: Ferreira JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7509029 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature