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Cost of hospitalizations and emergency visit among those with diabetes in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2015
| Item | Latin America | English Caribbean | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of hospitalization (×103) | 34 747 | 1998 | 36 746 |
| Diabetes–related causes (×103) | 17 462 | 832 | 18 294 |
| Total days | 135 834 | 7 843 | 143 677 |
| No. days (DM related causes) | 66 691 | 3177 | 69 868 |
| Cost DM related (US$×106) | 10 025 | 309 | 10 334 |
| No. emergency visits | 91 277 | 4349 | 95 626 |
| Cost (US$×106) | 1036 | 22 | 1059 |
DM – diabetes mellitus
