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. 2023 Sep 5;12(10):e230075. doi: 10.57264/cer-2023-0075

Table 2. . Direct costs of diabetes-related complications.

Description of event or state Complication cost, 2021 CAD Ref.
Myocardial Infarction, year of event 21,172 [25]
Myocardial Infarction, subsequent years 3311 [25]
Angina, year of event 4565 [26]
Angina, subsequent years 2130 [26]
Congestive heart failure, year of onset 20,280 [25]
Congestive heart failure, subsequent years 5686 [25]
Stroke, year of event 28,838 [25]
Stroke, subsequent years 4001 [25]
Stroke death within 30 days 11,104 [25]
Peripheral vascular disease, annual 6869 [25]
Hemodialysis, annual 87,468 [26]
Peritoneal dialysis, annual 61,952 [26]
Renal transplant, year of event 111,407 [26]
Renal transplant, subsequent years 111,407 [26]
Laser eye treatment 710 [26]
Severe vision loss/blindness, year of onset 3542 [26]
Severe vision loss/blindness, subsequent years 2525 [26]
Cataract extraction 5315 [28]
Cataract treatment, subsequent years 2963 [26]
Neuropathy, each year 212 [26]
Standard uninfected ulcer 1495 [26]
Infected foot ulcer 3131 [26]
Gangrene treatment 11,190 [26]
Amputation, year of event 11,030 [28]
Amputation, prosthesis 6156 [26]
Severe hypoglycemic event requiring medical assistance 2262 [25]
Severe hyperglycemic event (diabetic ketoacidosis) 12,160 [26]
Annual cost aspirin 60.55 [26]
Annual cost statins (20 mg) 383 [29]
Annual costs ACE inhibitor (ramipril 5 mg) 86.62 [29]
Annual costs stopping ACEs due to adverse events 84.55 [27]
Costs of screening for retinopathy 90.13 [27]
Costs of screening for microalbuminuria 33.86 [26]
Costs of screening for gross proteinuria 33.86 [26]
Costs of foot screening program 84.55 [27]