Healthcare costs associated with progressive diabetic retinopathy among National Health Insurance enrollees in Taiwan, 2000-2004

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common microvascular complications of diabetes and one of the major causes of adult visual impairment in national surveys in Taiwan. This study aimed to identify the healthcare costs of Taiwan&...

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Main Authors: Tsai Ming-Tsu, Chou Hsin-Kai, Tsai Ching-Yao, Woung Lin-Chung, Tsai Wei-Her, Chou Pesus, Shen Shih-Tsuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/10/136