Characteristics and hospitalization costs of patients with diabetes in Spain.
Using data from the Minimum Basic Dataset (MBDS) we described the hospitalizations in Spanish patients with diabetes. In 2007, acute diabetes-related complications accounted for 3.9% of admissions and chronic complications accounted for 30.3%. Mean cost per patient was euro4339. We conclude that diabetes had a high impact on hospitalizations including costs.
Lopez-de-Andres
Ana
A
Preventive Medicine and Public Health Teaching and Research Unit, Health Sciences Faculty, Rey Juan Carlos University, Avda de Atenas s/n, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain. ana.lopez@urjc.es
Carrasco-Garrido
Pilar
P
Esteban-Hernandez
Jesús
J
Gil-de-Miguel
Angel
A
Jiménez-García
Rodrigo
R
D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000191:economics* / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends*; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology