2010
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2009.0155
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The Economic Burden Of Diabetes

Abstract: New research provides revised comprehensive estimates that suggest that the U.S. national economic burden of pre-diabetes and diabetes reached $218 billion in 2007. This estimate includes $153 billion in higher medical costs and $65 billion in reduced productivity. The average annual cost per case is $2,864 for undiagnosed diabetes, $9,975 for diagnosed diabetes ($9,677 for type 2 and $14,856 for type 1), and $443 for pre-diabetes (medical costs only). For each American, regardless of diabetes status, this bur… Show more

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“…Approximately 215,000 U.S. children below the age of 20 years have diabetes (Centers for Disease Control, 2011) with estimates that 80% of pediatric cases are children with type 1 diabetes (Dall et al, 2010;Liese et al, 2006).…”
Section: Background and Significancementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Approximately 215,000 U.S. children below the age of 20 years have diabetes (Centers for Disease Control, 2011) with estimates that 80% of pediatric cases are children with type 1 diabetes (Dall et al, 2010;Liese et al, 2006).…”
Section: Background and Significancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Medical expenses for patients with diabetes are more than 2 times higher than for patients without diabetes with the annual cost of type 1 diabetes estimated at $14.9 billion dollars (Dall et al, 2010). The economic burden per case for type 1 diabetes is higher than for patients with type 2 diabetes; pediatric diabetes-related costs average $4,730 per person-year (Ying et al, 2010) rising to an average of $14,856 in adulthood because of diabetes complications (Dall et al, 2010).…”
Section: Currently 1 In 400 Children and Adolescents Live With Diabetmentioning
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“…2 The prevalence of diabetes in rural communities is approximately 17% higher than in urban areas, with diabetes being the third highest-ranking rural health concern after heart disease and stroke. 3 Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90-95% of all cases of diabetes and is the most common type of diabetes in rural communities.…”
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“…Healthy People 2020 established 16 objectives to reduce the disease and economic burden of diabetes mellitus and improve quality of life for all people who have, or are at risk for, DM [4,5]. One objective is to increase the number of patients participating in DSME.…”
Section: Expected Outcomesmentioning
confidence: 99%