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. 2017 Sep 4;8(5):1015–1030. doi: 10.1007/s13300-017-0294-z

Table 2.

Complication costs

Complication Cost (SEK) References
Myocardial infarction, year of event 89,820 [49]
Myocardial infarction, subsequent years 2108 [46]
Angina, first year 48,363 [46]
Angina, subsequent years 8502 [46]
Congestive heart failure, first year 70,429 [46]
Congestive heart failure, subsequent years 662 [46]
Stroke, year of event 80,741 [46]
Stroke, subsequent years 3413 [46]
Stroke death within 30 days 78,551 [46]
PVD, first year 83,497 [46]
PVD, subsequent years 4647 [46]
Hemodialysis, first and subsequent years 524,117 [46]
Peritoneal dialysis, first and subsequent years 524,117 [46]
Renal transplant, first year 287,319 [46]
Renal transplant, subsequent years 48,584 [46]
Severe hypoglycemic event 30,333 [43]
Minor hypoglycemic event 0 Assumed
Laser eye treatment 6692 [46]
Cataract 16,386 [46]
Neuropathy, first year 39,106 [50]
Neuropathy, subsequent years 0 Assumed
Amputation event 96,357 [46]
Amputation prosthesis (event) 19,533 [51]
Gangrene treatment 25,197 [48]
Infected ulcer 16,852 [48]
Standard uninfected ulcer 14,663 [48]

All costs are presented in 2015 Swedish Krona (SEK)

PVD Peripheral vascular disease