Table 2. Medical costs for treating hypoglycemia at primary care clinics.
Type | Definition | Medical cost ($) |
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A (82.68%) | Costs incurred by a patient who returned home after receiving treatment for hypoglycemic symptoms during a regularly scheduled outpatient clinic visit | 12.85 |
B (0.28%) | Costs incurred by a patient who was transferred to a larger institution's emergency room after receiving treatment for hypoglycemic symptoms during a regularly scheduled outpatient clinic visit | 136.64 |
C (15.62%) | Costs incurred by a patient who returned home after visiting an outpatient clinic and receiving treatment due to hypoglycemia symptoms | 12.85 |
D (1.42%) | Costs incurred by a patient who was transferred to a larger institution's emergency room after visiting an outpatient clinic due to hypoglycemia symptoms | 136.64 |