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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Despite the introduction of new technologies to tackle diabetes, researchers say it accounts for 6% of the UK health budget.
The study, which looked at the direct and indirect costs of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes, showed that just over 40% of costs were related to diagnosis and treatment, with the rest, at just over £6 billion, relating to excess costs of largely preventable complications.
Researchers warn that continued investment is needed in order to mitigate future costs.
www.york.ac.uk
The study, which looked at the direct and indirect costs of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes, showed that just over 40% of costs were related to diagnosis and treatment, with the rest, at just over £6 billion, relating to excess costs of largely preventable complications.
Researchers warn that continued investment is needed in order to mitigate future costs.
Cost of diabetes to UK estimated at £14 billion, research shows
Diabetes cost the UK almost £14 billion in 2021/22, including more than £10 billion in direct costs to the NHS, according to the findings of a new study which looked at the direct and indirect costs of the disease.
www.york.ac.uk