Background Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause
of visual impairment and blindness. Research has established the importance of blood …

Context Hypertension affects one third of the US adult population. Although cost-
effectiveness analyses of antihypertensive medicines have been published, a …

In the absence of a 'gold standard'to estimate the economic burden of disease, a decision
about the most appropriate costing method is required. Researchers have employed various …

A systematic review of the literature was conducted to give an overview of economic
evaluations of preventive interventions in type 2 diabetes mellitus. The interventions were …

A systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify articles on the economics of
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Articles were classified into two main categories: cost/burden-of …

AIM: To synthesise key outcomes data from cost-effectiveness studies in diabetes, in the UK
setting, and describe a narrative for the evidence-base, in order to understand the direction …

* Refer to NHMRC 'National Evidence Based Guidelines for Diagnosis, Prevention and
Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes'(see http://www. cari. org. au) …

The best treatment option for children with Type 2 diabetes has not yet been established.
The Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth (TODAY) study is …

An economic analysis was not initially included in the study design of the UK Prospective
Diabetes Study (UKPDS). However, data were collected throughout the study on hospital …