The direct and indirect cost of diabetes in Italy: a prevalence probabilistic approach

Andrea Marcellusi (), Raffaella Viti (), A. Mecozzi () and Francesco Saverio Mennini

The European Journal of Health Economics, 2016, vol. 17, issue 2, 139-147

Abstract: This is the first study conducted in Italy aimed at estimating the direct and indirect cost of diabetes with a probabilistic prevalence approach. As might be expected, the lack of information means that the real burden of diabetes is partly underestimated, especially with regard to indirect costs. However, this is a useful approach for policy makers to understand the economic implications of diabetes treatment in Italy. Copyright Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016

Keywords: Cost of illness; Diabetes mellitus; Direct cost; Indirect cost; Italy; I15 (health and economic development) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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