Impact of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on patterns and costs of drug prescribing: a population-based study.

Abstract

This study highlights the increased usage and cost of prescription drugs in diabetes, with type 2 diabetes constituting a particular burden. It was discovered that 1.4% of drug usage in the entire population can be accounted for by the increased prescribing rate of diabetic patients compared with that of nondiabetic patients.