The Impact of Cardiovascular Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease on Life Expectancy and Direct Medical Cost in a 10-Year Diabetes Cohort Study.
Eric Yuk Fai WanWeng Yee ChinEsther Yee Tak YuIan Chi Kei WongEsther Wai Yin ChanShirley Xue LiNico Kwan Lok CheungYuan WangCindy Lo Kuen LamPublished in: Diabetes care (2020)
The effects of heart diseases, stroke, CKD, and the combination of these conditions on all-cause mortality and direct medical costs are independent and cumulative. CKD, especially severe CKD, appears to have a particularly significant impact on life expectancy and direct medical costs in patients with diabetes. These findings support the importance of preventing both CVD and CKD in patients with diabetes.