title: Incidence and cost of hypoglycemic events requiring medical assistance in a hospital setting in Denmark.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence and hospital costs associated with hypoglycemic episodes (HEs) requiring hospital admission or emergency room (ER) visits in Denmark.
  
  
  
  This study analyzed data from the National Patient Registry. Data on HE-related hospital admissions or ER visits occurring between 2008 and 2011 were collected and analyzed.
  
  
  
  There were 1906 hospital admissions and 803 ER visits in 2008 compared with 1646 hospital admissions and 547 ER visits in 2011, corresponding to a decrease in incidence from 10.6 to 7.1. The estimated annual total hospital costs ranged from €3.0 million in 2008 to €2.3 million in 2011.
  
  
  
  HEs represent a major burden for the Danish healthcare system.
authors.affiliation: Novo Nordisk Scandinavia AB, Arne Jacobsens Allé 17, DK-2300 København S, Denmark.
authors.forename: Pavika J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lyngsie
authors.affiliation: Novo Nordisk Scandinavia AB, Arne Jacobsens Allé 17, DK-2300 København S, Denmark.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.affiliation: Incentive, Holte Stationsvej 14, DK-2840 Holte, Denmark.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Olsen
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D015994:Incidence
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents
keywords: burden of disease; diabetes; hospital costs; incidence; severe hypoglycemia