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. 2002 Oct 19;325(7369):860. doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7369.860

Table 5.

 Estimated total cost of adopting policies for intensive control of blood glucose and blood pressure control, England (at 1999 prices). Values are £m unless otherwise indicated

Age group (years)
Management
Treatment
Complications
Total
<45 16.8 7.4 −3.9 20.3
45-49 8.9 4.3 −2.4 10.9
50-54 9.6 4.7 −3.6 10.7
55-59 14.8 7.6 −8.0 14.3
60-64 13.1 7.1 −10.5 9.7
65-70 18.1 10.4 −17.6 10.9
>70 50.6 31.3 −58.2 23.7
Total 132.0 72.8 −104.2 100.5
Total per person treated (£) 193 107 −153 147