Changes in prevalence of diabetic complications and associated healthcare costs during a 10-year follow-up period among a nationwide diabetic cohort

摘要

Objective: Long-term health and economic consequences of diabetes mellitus are of significant importance to health policy makers to identify the most efficient interventions for disease managements. However, existing data are mainly from simulation models instead of "real-world" data. The objective of this study was to longitudinally evaluate the changes of prevalence of diabetic complications and associated healthcare costs in a nationally-representative diabetic cohort.