One in five type II diabetes patients not taking medication
Case Management Weekly, April 28, 2004
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Almost one out of every five diabetics is not taking anti-diabetes medication or insulin-leading to higher healthcare costs and more hospital visits.
According to the study conducted by PharMetrics, a healthcare information firm, type II diabetes patients who did not take medication for an entire year were in the hospital for 15 percent more days than those who did take medication. They also incurred 20 percent higher health care costs and required 19 percent more visits to their physicians.
All participants in the study had insurance, including prescription drug coverage. The diabetes patients not taking medication were also more likely to have heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
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