The short-term economic burden of gestational diabetes mellitus in Italy

The short-term economic burden of gestational diabetes mellitus in Italy

Abstract Background The incidence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is rising in all developed countries. This study aimed at assessing the short-term economic burden of GDM from the Italian healthcare system perspective. Methods A model was built over the last pregnancy trimester (i.e., from t...

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Main Authors: Michela Meregaglia, Livia Dainelli, Helen Banks, Chiara Benedetto, Patrick Detzel, Giovanni Fattore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
Hospital discharge database (HDD)
Delivery outcomes
Costs
Italy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1689-1

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