Table 2 Direct outpatient costs due to diabetes, Brazil/2014
Cost components | Costs per person/year (Int$)a | Total costs (Int$) | % of direct costs |
|---|---|---|---|
Medicines | 480.8 | 4,448,916,269 | 45.39 |
Insulin syringes | 51.5 | 194,414,077 | 1.98 |
Health professional visits | 76.2 | 705,386,372 | 7.19 |
Lab tests | 49.2 | 455,750,648 | 4.65 |
Home glucose monitoring (lancets and test strips) | 93.7 | 297,332,316 | 3.03 |
Total medical costs | 751.4 | 6,101,799,682 | 62.26 |
Diet | 349.7 | 3,236,104,918 | 33.03 |
Transportation | 100.7 | 462,346,326 | 4.71 |
Total non-medical costs | 450.4 | 3,698,451,244 | 37.74 |
Total direct costs (medical and non-medical) | 1201.9 | 9,800,250,926 | Â |