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. 2018 Feb 21;18(2):1–160.

Table A23:

Net Budget Impact of Funding Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Ontario by Age Group—Reference Case, Entire Type 1 Diabetes Populationa

Intervention Total Budget Impact
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
All Ages
CGM $481,949,914 $527,927,021 $563,034,675 $590,099,986 $610,633,755
SMBG $166,774,215 $206,074,531 $237,230,078 $262,185,663 $281,753,568
NBI $315,175,698 $321,852,490 $325,804,597 $327,914,323 $328,880,187
≤24 Years; Full Funding for Blood Glucose Test Strips (Annual Cost $1,243)
CGM $124,054,711 $135,300,783 $143,308,031 $149,076,666 $153,208,192
SMBG $30,148,369 $40,220,049 $47,863,071 $53,701,811 $58,033,759
NBI $93,906,342 $95,080,735 $95,444,960 $95,374,854 $95,174,433
25–64 Years; Blood Glucose Test Strips Covered to a Maximum of $920
CGM $283,709,635 $308,680,418 $327,440,726 $341,524,162 $351,490,850
SMBG $101,825,204 $123,044,975 $139,643,495 $152,702,357 $162,561,861
NBI $181,884,430 $185,635,443 $187,797,231 $188,821,805 $188,928,989
≥65 Years; Full Funding for Blood Glucose Test Strips + $170 Annual Grant for Syringes and Needles
CGM $74,185,567 $83,945,820 $92,285,919 $99,499,158 $105,934,714
SMBG $34,800,642 $42,809,507 $49,723,513 $55,781,494 $61,157,948
NBI $39,384,926 $41,136,313 $42,562,406 $43,717,664 $44,776,765

Abbreviations: CGM, continuous glucose monitoring; NBI, net budget impact; SMBG, self-monitoring of blood glucose.

a

Assumes government funding for insulin, insulin pump, and blood glucose test strips.