Background There has been a widely documented and recognized increase in diabetes
prevalence, not only in high-income countries (HICs) but also in low-and middle-income …

Background There is an increasing recognition that non communicable diseases impose
large economic costs on households, societies and nations. However, not much is known …

Background Diabetes and its complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
India, and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes is on the rise. This calls for an assessment of …

Introduction The rising burden of diabetes in low-and middle-income countries may cause
financial strain on individuals and health systems. This paper presents a systematic review …

Background Diabetes is one of the world's most prevalent and serious non-communicable
diseases (NCDs). It is a leading cause of death, disability and financial loss; moreover, it is …

Due to the chronic nature of diabetes along with their complications, they have been
recognised as a major health issue, which results in significant economic burden. This study …

Background Type 2 diabetes is associated with acute and chronic complications and poses
a large economic, social, and medical burden on patients and their families as well as …

Several cost-of-illness (COI) studies related to diabetes mellitus have been performed over
the last three decades. This review examines the results of these COI studies, identifies the …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the annual health care expenditure for a patient with diabetes and
extrapolate the same to country specific prevalence estimates for 2010. METHODS: This …

Diabetes causes significant disabilities, reduced quality of life and mortality that imposes
huge economic burden on societies and governments worldwide. Malaysia suffers a high …