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OBJECTIVE - Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death by disease in the World. Diabetes also contributes to higher rates of morbidity - people with diabetes are at higher risk for heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, extremity amputations, and other chronic conditions. The objectives of this study were 1) to estimate the direct medical and indirect productivity-related costs attributable to diabetes and 2) to calculate and compare the total and per capita medical expenditures for people with and without diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - Medical expenditures were estimated for the World population with and without diabetes in 2002 by sex, age, race/ethnicity, type of medical condition, and health care setting. Health care use and total health care expenditures attributable to diabetes were estimated using etiological fractions, calculated based on national health care survey data. The value of lost productivity attributable to diabetes was also estimated based on estimates of lost workdays, restricted activity days, prevalence of permanent disability, and mortality attributable to diabetes.

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes When you're On-the-Go.

Summer vacation is the time for fun, relaxation, and a break from everyday life. But being on vacation doesn't mean you can forget your healthy eating habits and physical activity routine. If you're at risk for type 2 diabetes, plan how to fit physical activity and healthy eating into your travel plans. With a little effort, you can stay healthy while you're on the road. The key is small steps that lead to big rewards - you don't have to knock yourself out to prevent diabetes.