Epidemiological, Social and Economic Burden of Severe Hypoglycaemia in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Portugal: A Structured Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this review was to identify and review studies reporting on the epidemiological, social and economic impact associated with severe hypoglycaemia (SH) in people with diabetes mellitus (DM) in Portugal.

Methods

A structured literature search was carried out in PubMed and Embase using a predefined selection criterion. Studies published in either Portuguese or English, between January 2010 and February 2021 were deemed eligible for inclusion.

Results

Twelve studies including adults (aged ≥ 18 years) with type 1 and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T1DM/T2DM) were eligible for inclusion. Epidemiological estimates varied according to the setting and type of data source used. The proportion of patients who experienced ≥ 1 SH episode (SHE) in the previous

SUBMITTER: Soares AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9943814 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature