title: [Physical activity and healthcare cost of type 2 diabetic patients seen at basic units of healthcare].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe differences in healthcare costs according to the level of physical activity in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 121 type 2 diabetic patients were interviewed in two basic units of healthcare in Bauru, Brazil. Physical activity level was assessed by a questionnaire carried out during an interview. Costs of exams, medications and doctor and nurse visits were assessed for the previous year using invoices obtained from basic units of healthcare.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Sedentary type 2 diabetic patients presented higher costs for doctor visits (63%; p = 0.017) and medication to treat diseases other than diabetes (p = 0.001) than active patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sedentary type 2 diabetic patients presented higher healthcare costs related to doctor visits and medicine purchase.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Motricidade, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Rio Claro, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: Jamile Sanches
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Codogno
authors.forename: Rômulo Araújo
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Henrique Luiz
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Monteiro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D057185:Sedentary Behavior