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Trends in Use and Expenditures for Diabetes among Adults 18 and Older, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 1996 and 2007 |
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Diabetes is a disease characterized by high levels of blood glucose (sugar). Diabetes results when the body does not produce enough insulin,
when it is resistant to the insulin produced, or both. A total of $40.8 billion was spent on treatment for diabetes in 2007, compared to $18.5 billion in 1996 (in 2007 dollars). |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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