Search for: [Abstract = "tionnaires filled by patients in assistance of nurses\; 385 questionnaires were collected in 3 months period. Based on results of the study annual indirect costs for a standard patient were assessed as 4 951 zł and the most eminent component of the costs were due to disability pensions \(3 682.2 zł\; 74% of total indirect costs\). Taken into account the whole Cracow diabetic population it was calculated that total annual indirect costs due to diabetes were\: 234 101 000 zł. Direct non\-medical costs were also calculated in the analysis\; costs of patients transportation and necessary help in case of disability were taken into consideration. Average costs of transportation were based on data reported in case files in Department of Endocrinology \(Collegium Medicum UJ\) and Regional Railway Hospital and disability costs were based on prospective questionnaire study \(data from 5 out\-patient therapy settings\). Annual direct non\-medical costs per patient were\: 659.92 zł\; so in case of whole diabetic population of Cracow\: 31 198 377 zł. Results of the analysis specify that costs of diabetic complications are pretty high\; average annual costs per patient were\: 3 501., 67 zł so in case of whole analyzed population total annual costs were\: 165 544 495 zł. Nephropathy, diabetic foot and Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease were the most costly diabetes complications\; they generated\: 28.5%, 18.1%"]

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