Current and future economic burden of diabetes among working-age adults in Asia: Conservative estimates for Singapore from 2010-2050

Diabetes not only imposes a huge health burden but also a large economic burden worldwide. In the working-age population, cost of lost productivity can far exceed diabetes-related medical cost. In this study, we aimed to estimate the current and future indirect and excess direct costs of diagnosed t...

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Main Authors: Png, M, Yoong, J, Phan, T, Wee, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2016