Economic Outcomes Associated with Microvascular Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Results from a US Claims Data Analysis

Background: Patients with diabetes mellitus have been shown to be at high risk for both macrovascular and microvascular complications (MVC). Recent studies have focused on MVC and their effect on the healthcare system, but limited published data exist on long-term costs associated with MVC in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).