Annual Direct Medical Costs of Diabetic Foot Disease in Brazil: A Cost of Illness Study

Annual Direct Medical Costs of Diabetic Foot Disease in Brazil: A Cost of Illness Study

The aim of this study was to estimate the annual costs for the treatment of diabetic foot disease (DFD) in Brazil. We conducted a cost-of-illness study of DFD in 2014, while considering the Brazilian Public Healthcare System (SUS) perspective. Direct medical costs of outpatient management and inpati...

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Main Authors: Cristiana M. Toscano, Tatiana H. Sugita, Michelle Q. M. Rosa, Hermelinda C. Pedrosa, Roger dos S. Rosa, Luciana R. Bahia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
diabetes mellitus
diabetic foot
cost and cost analysis
health care expenditure
Brazil
foot ulcer
amputation
neuropathy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/1/89

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