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Excessive Hospitalizations and Its Associated Economic Burden among People with Diabetes in the United States
Value in Health, 10/09/08
Kim S et al. - Although approximately 7% of the population had diabetes in the USA, nearly 20.9% of hospitalizations were made by individuals with this condition. Due to the excessive hospitalizations incurred by patients with diabetes, a small increase in the number of people with diabetes will amplify the number of hospitalizations. Health-care communities should anticipate this possible increased demand of hospitalizations and the associated economic burden.
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