Codogno Jamile Sanches, Fernandes Rômulo Araújo, Monteiro Henrique Luiz
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Motricidade, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil.
Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol. 2012 Feb;56(1):6-11. doi: 10.1590/s0004-27302012000100002.
To observe differences in healthcare costs according to the level of physical activity in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
A total of 121 type 2 diabetic patients were interviewed in two basic units of healthcare in Bauru, Brazil. Physical activity level was assessed by a questionnaire carried out during an interview. Costs of exams, medications and doctor and nurse visits were assessed for the previous year using invoices obtained from basic units of healthcare.
Sedentary type 2 diabetic patients presented higher costs for doctor visits (63%; p = 0.017) and medication to treat diseases other than diabetes (p = 0.001) than active patients.
Sedentary type 2 diabetic patients presented higher healthcare costs related to doctor visits and medicine purchase.
观察2型糖尿病患者根据身体活动水平的医疗费用差异。
在巴西包鲁市的两个基层医疗单位对121名2型糖尿病患者进行了访谈。通过访谈期间进行的问卷调查评估身体活动水平。使用从基层医疗单位获得的发票评估上一年的检查、药物以及看医生和护士的费用。
久坐不动的2型糖尿病患者看医生的费用（63%；p = 0.017）以及治疗糖尿病以外疾病的药物费用（p = 0.001）高于活跃患者。
久坐不动的2型糖尿病患者在看医生和购药方面的医疗费用更高。
