Improving the Health Status of US Working Adults with Type 2 Diabetes MellitusA Review
作者:
Fevzi Akinci,
Bernard J Healey,
Joseph S Coyne,
期刊:
Disease Management & Health Outcomes
(ADIS Available online 2003)
卷期:
Volume 11,
issue 8
页码: 489-498
ISSN:1173-8790
年代: 2003
出版商: ADIS
数据来源: ADIS
摘要:
Diabetes mellitus is the seventh leading cause of death (sixth leading cause of death by disease) in the US. Approximately 5.9% of the US population has diabetes and one-third of those with diabetes are unaware that they have the condition. Diabetes is the leading cause of adult blindness, end-stage renal disease, and non-traumatic lower extremity amputation.The annual per-capita incremental cost of diabetes among employees compared with individuals without diabetes has been estimated at $US4410 (1998 values). Furthermore, more than 30% of the costs associated with diabetic employees are attributable to medically related work absences and disability, and this is estimated to cause a one-third reduction in earnings due to reduced workforce participation.The incidence of diabetes and long term medical complications could be reduced through more effective diabetes education and patient self-management. Intensive management of diabetes can help workers remain productive, decrease costs associated with complications, and reduce associated costs for overtime. Policy complications from this review encourage employers and Medicare/Medicaid to invest in diabetes education and wellness programs.
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