Table 5.
Total direct cost attributable to diagnosed T2DM in 2018, in thousands of South African Rand and US Dollars.
| Resource category | Cost in thousands of South African Rand and US Dollars | % of annual total direct cost | % of South Africa`s annual healthcare budget | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ZAR) | (USD) | |||
| Medication | 924 787 | 66 584 | 33 | 0.52 |
| Investigations | 338 340 | 24 360 | 12 | 0.19 |
| Hospitalisation | 99 437 | 7 159 | 4 | 0.06 |
| OPD consultations | 476 086 | 3 427 | 2 | 0.03 |
| Complications | 1 340 623 | 96 525 | 49 | 0.75 |
| TOTAL DIRECT COST | 2 760 900 | 198 784 | 100 | 1.55 |