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- Nathanson, David, et al.
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Healthcare Cost Development in a Type 2 Diabetes Patient Population on Glucose-Lowering Drug Treatment : A Nationwide Observational Study 2006-2014
- 2018
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In: PHARMACOECONOMICS-OPEN. - : SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG. - 2509-4262 .- 2509-4254. ; 2:4, s. 393-402
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective: The objective of this study was to describe healthcare resource use and cost development in Sweden during 2006-2014 in a type 2 diabetes (T2D) population receiving glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs).Methods: In- and outpatient healthcare resource use and costs were extracted from mandatory national registries: the Cause of Death Register; the National Patient Register; and the Prescribed Drug Register. Primary care data were estimated based on an observational study including patients from 84 primary care centers in Sweden. Numbers of any cause inpatient, outpatient, and primary care contacts were extracted and direct healthcare costs were estimated.Results: During 2006-2014, the number of inpatient and primary care contacts increased by approximately 70% (from 45,559 to 78,245 and from 4.9 to 8.8 million, respectively) and outpatient care contacts almost doubled (from 105,653 to 209,417). Mean annual per patient costs increased by 13%, reaching (sic)4594. Total healthcare costs increased from (sic)835 million to (sic)1.684 billion. Inpatient care costs constituted 47% of total costs in 2014 ((sic)783 million), primary care accounted for 24% ((sic)405 million), outpatient care 18% ((sic)303 million), non-GLD medications 6% ((sic)109 million), and GLDs 5% ((sic)84 million). Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) were the most costly disease group in inpatient care (26%), whereas managing unspecified factors influencing health and T2D-associated diseases were the most costly in outpatient care (16 and 11%, respectively).Conclusions: The healthcare costs of the GLD-treated T2D population doubled during 2006-2014, mostly driven by the increasing size of this population, of which inpatient care accounted for 47%. GLDs constituted the smallest share of costs. CVD was the most resource-requiring disease group.
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- Sabale, Ugne, et al.
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Healthcare utilization and costs following newly diagnosed type-2 diabetes in Sweden : A follow-up of 38,956 patients in a clinical practice setting
- 2015
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In: Primary Care Diabetes. - : Elsevier BV. - 1751-9918 .- 1878-0210. ; 9:5, s. 330-337
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aims: To describe healthcare resource use patterns and estimate healthcare costs of newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Sweden. Methods: Patients with a newly diagnosed T2DM between 1999 and 2009 were identified from 84 Swedish primary care centres. Healthcare resource use data, excluding pharmaceuticals, were extracted from electronic patient records and a national patient register, and reported as per patient mean number of primary care contacts, laboratory tests and hospitalizations. Per patient mean healthcare costs are reported as annual and cumulative costs. Results: During a median (maximum) of 4.6 (9.0) years follow-up; 38,956 patients (183,513 patient years) on average made 81 primary care contacts, was hospitalized 2.14 times, and took 31 laboratory tests. Mean per patient annual healthcare costs were (sic)4128 (95% CI, 4054-4199) the first year after diagnosis, (sic)2708 (95% CI, 2641-2776) the second year, and (sic)3030 (95% CI, 2854-3204) in year 9 (2012 values). Mean per patient cumulative healthcare costs were (sic)26,503 (95% CI, 26,025-26,970) at 9 years of follow-up. Hospitalizations accounted for the majority of healthcare costs. Conclusions: Although newly diagnosed T2DM patients require a substantial amount of healthcare services in primary care, hospitalizations account for the majority of healthcare costs.
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- Sabale, Ugne, et al.
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Weight change patterns and healthcare costs in patients with newly-diagnosed type-2 diabetes in Sweden
- 2017
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In: Primary Care Diabetes. - : Elsevier BV. - 1751-9918 .- 1878-0210. ; 11:3, s. 217-225
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aims: To describe weight-change pathways in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and associated healthcare costs using repeated BMI measurements and healthcare utilization data.Methods: Patients with newly-diagnosed T2D with body mass index (BMI, kg/m(2)) at diagnosis and subsequent measures at year 1-3 were identified. Based on three-year BMI change, patients were assigned to one of 27 BMI change pathways defined by annual BMI change: BMI NE arrow (>= 1 BMI unit increase), BMI -> (<1 BMI unit change), and BMI SE arrow (>= 1 BMI unit decrease). Mean annual and three-year cumulative healthcare costs were estimated for each pathway by combining Swedish unit costs with resource use from primary care and national patient registers.Results: Cohort consisted of 15,819 patients; 44% women, mean age of 61 years, HbA1c of 6.7% (50 mmol/mol), BMI of 30.6 kg/m(2). Most common BMI pathways (mean costs): BMI ->->-> ((sic)5,311), BMI SE arrow ->->((sic)5,461), and BMI ->->SE arrow((sic)6,281). General trends: BMI)->->-> linked to lowest, BMI NE arrow ->NE arrow linked to highest costs.Conclusion: In patients with newly -diagnosed T2D, weight stability was the most common BMI change pattern over 3 years and associated with lowest healthcare costs. Relationship between weight change and healthcare costs appears complex warranting further investigation.
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