Estimated expenditure for the treatment of diabetes mellitus in Mexico

Diabetes is public a health problem in Mexico. A demographic and epidemiological profile of diabetes in adults as the basis evaluate the economic expenses of diabetes and their financial implications, as well as exploring projections of expenses of medical attention to this disease in Mexican adult population.Using National Health and Nutrition surveys, expenditure was estimated on hospital discharges and budgeting in health institutions. We estimated expenses in one medical office consultation were: 503.34 pesos in IMSS (approximately 39 USD), 372 pesos en ISSSTE (approximately 29 USD), 91 pesos in SSA (approximately 7 USD).