Table 5.
Projected Annual cost arterial hypertension, Diabetes and ESRD Treatment.
| Medications | Cost per patient (US$) | Total cost of all patients projected (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| Antihypertensive | ||
| Thiazide diuretics | 100 | 280 million |
| Calcium blocker | 250 | 700 million |
| ACEI | 1000 | 2.8 billion |
| Antidiabetic | ||
| Biguanide-Metformin | 200 | 240 million |
| Insulin | 350 | 420 million |
| Renal replacement treatment | ||
| Peritoneal dialysis | 36,000 | ~1.4 billion* |
| Hemodialysis | 63,000 | ~2.5 billion* |
* Projection was made from about 1% of patients with diabetes or hypertension developing ESRD
ACEI = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
ESRD = end stage renal disease