Economic Burden of Hypoglycemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypoglycemia is a very serious complication in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and affects the economic burden of treatment. This study aims to create models of the cost of treating hypoglycemia in patients with T2DM based upon physician estimates of medical resource usage.

Methods

Using a literature review and personal advice from endocrinologists and emergency physicians, we developed several models for managing patients with hypoglycemia. The final model was approved by the consulting experts. We also developed 3 unique surveys to allow endocrinologists, emergency room (ER) physicians, and primary care physicians to evaluate the resource usage of patients with hypoglycemia. Medical costs were calculated by multiplying the estimated medical resourc

SUBMITTER: Kim G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4790854 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature