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Table 2 Total cost of diabetes in Norway 2005

From: Diabetes: cost of illness in Norway

 

Cost factor

Cost (million €)

Direct costs

In hospital care

20.9

 

Outpatient care

7.9

 

GP and emergency visits

14.4

 

Private practicing specialist services

2.6

 

Insulin and analogues (A10A*)

35.1

 

Oral glucose lowering drugs (A10B*)

14.5

 

Cholesterol lowering drugs

30.7

 

Antihypertensive drugs

14.2

 

Medical devices

40.1

 

Nutritionist guidance

0.8

 

Foot therapist

19.4

 

Physiotherapy

16.5

 

Acupuncture

5.3

 

Subtotal

(76%) 222.4

Indirect costs

Sickness compensation

16.6

 

Permanent disability pension and time limited disability pension

48.2

 

Basic and/or supplemental benefits

5.3

 

Subtotal

(24%) 70.1

 

Total

292.5

  1. * ATC code