TABLE 2.

Direct costs associated with diabetes‐related complications

Event	Costs, AUD	Reference
Myocardial infarction, year of event	28,968	[22]
Myocardial infarction, subsequent years	4,176	[22]
Angina, each year	19,177	[23]
Congestive heart failure, year of onset	38,584	[22]
Congestive heart failure, subsequent year	16,143	[22]
Stroke, year of event	34,812	[22]
Stroke, subsequent years	9,169	[22]
Stroke death within 30 days	35,195	[22]
Peripheral vascular disease, year of onset	27,974	[24]
Peripheral vascular disease, subsequent years	5,320	[24]
Hemodialysis, each year	92,331	[25]
Peritoneal dialysis, year of onset	93,761	[25]
Peritoneal dialysis, subsequent year	58,555	[25]
Renal transplant, year of event	81,549	[26]
Renal transplant, subsequent years	11,770	[26]
Laser treatment	465	[27]
Severe vision loss/blindness, year of onset	22,062	[22]
Severe vision loss/blindness, subsequent year	7550	[22]
Cataract extraction	784	[28]
Cataract treatment, subsequent year	280	[29]
Neuropathy, each year	250	[30]
Infected foot ulcer	38,293	[22]
Gangrene treatment	266.95	[31]
Amputation, year of event	50,723	[22]
Severe hypoglycaemic event requiring medical assistance	4195	[32]
Aspirin, annual cost	46.08	[33]
Statins (20 mg), annual cost	176.78	[34]
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (Ramipril 5 mg), annual cost	175.50	[35]
Screening for retinopathy	61.20	[36]
Screening for microalbuminuria	61.20	[36]
Screening for gross proteinuria	61.20	[36]