Meryl Brod|Michael Lyng Wolden|Torsten Christensen|Donald M. Bushnell
Understanding the Economic Burden of Nonsevere Nocturnal Hypoglycemic Events: Impact on Work Productivity, Disease Management, and Resource Utilization
Brod Group|Novo Nordisk (Denmark)|Novo Nordisk (Denmark)
nonsevere hypoglycemic events common may occur onethird persons diabetes often several times week studys objective examine economic burden nonsevere nocturnal hypoglycemic events nsnhesa 20minute webbased survey items derived literature expert input patient interviews assessing impact nsnhes administered nine countries 18 years older patients selfreported diabetes nsnhe past montha total 20212 persons screened 2108 respondents meeting criteria included analysis sample cost lost work productivity per nsnhe estimated 1021 germany 2813 united kingdom representing 33 75 hours lost work time per event reduction work productivity presenteeism also reported compared respondents usual blood sugar monitoring practice average 36 66 extra tests conducted week following event cost approximately 871 per year additional costs also incurred doctor visits well medical care required falls injuries incurred nsnhe annual cost 21113 per person per year taking consideration multiple impacts nsnhes total sample frequency events occur resulting total annual economic burden 288000 127 per person per eventnsnhes serious consequences patients greater attention treatments reduce nsnhes major impact reducing economic burden diabetes