Predictors of Treatment Cost
Not taking insulin was associated with lower treatment costs than taking insulin. Patients with diabetes for more than 10 years had significantly higher costs than patients diagnosed for less than 5 years. Patients aged 35-55 years spent s…
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Not taking insulin was associated with lower treatment costs than taking insulin. Patients with diabetes for more than 10 years had significantly higher costs than patients diagnosed for less than 5 years. Patients aged 35-55 years spent significantly less than patients aged 56 years or older. BMI, education, and occupation were not significant predictors of treatment cost in the linear regression model.