Abstract

ASSESSMENT OF COST UTILITY AND COST EFFECTIVE ANALYSIS OF TYPE II DIABETES PATIENTS IN RURAL AREAS OF SALEM DISTRICT

Mohamed Yasir Arafath*, R. Shankar, B. Arul, Jincy P. P., Kalaivani S. and Linda P. Lovely

ABSTRACT

Diabetes Mellitus is a disorder caused by the total (or relative) absence of insulin, which manifests clinically as an elevated blood glucose. The term diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both, the effects of diabetes mellitus include long– term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs. Diabetes mellitus may present with characteristic symptoms such as thirst, polyuria, blurring of vision, and weight loss. In its most severe forms, ketoacidosis or a non–ketotic hyperosmolar state may develop and lead to stupor, coma and, in absence of effective treatment, death.[1]

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