Questions and Answers
What is the estimated annual cost of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) to the U.S. medical care system?
What percentage of all Medicare funds are spent on patients with diabetes?
What is the annual per capita cost of healthcare for people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM)?
What may be the mortality rate from Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome (HHNS) under extreme circumstances?
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What is the expected annual increase in the cost of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)?
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Study Notes
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Syndrome (HHNS)
- Mortality rate may reach as high as 50% under extreme circumstances
Economic Burden of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
- Annual cost to the U.S. medical care system: over $135 billion
- Expected annual increases: exceeding 11%
- Annual per capita cost of healthcare for people with DM: $13,243
- Annual per capita cost of healthcare for people without diabetes: $2,560
- Percentage of Medicare funds spent on patients with diabetes: approximately 20%
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This quiz covers the severe complications of diabetes mellitus, such as Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic syndrome, and its economic impact on the healthcare system.
