糖尿病经济学——早期强化治疗糖尿病的成本影响

Economics of diabetes-cost impact of not treating diabetes early and intensively.

作者信息

Cefalu William

机构信息

Division of Nutrition and Chronic Disease, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808, USA.

出版信息

Clin Cornerstone. 2004;6(2):51-60. doi: 10.1016/s1098-3597(04)80054-1.

DOI:10.1016/s1098-3597(04)80054-1

PMID:15628693

Abstract

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has become epidemic in Western society. The direct and indirect medical costs of caring for patients with type 2 DM and its complications are staggering and will continue to grow with the increasing incidence of the disease. Studies show that preventive treatment, such as lifestyle changes and potentially pharmacologic therapy, may reduce the risk for diabetes and its complications, potentially reducing the costs of the disease.

摘要

2型糖尿病（DM）在西方社会已呈流行态势。护理2型糖尿病患者及其并发症的直接和间接医疗成本惊人，且随着该疾病发病率的上升还将持续增长。研究表明，诸如生活方式改变以及可能的药物治疗等预防性治疗，或许可降低糖尿病及其并发症的风险，从而有可能降低该病的成本。