Financial Burden
Cross-source consensus on Financial Burden from 1 sources and 6 claims.
1 sources · 6 claims
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- Families faced severe financial strain from insulin, glucose testing strips, medical supplies, and check-ups. — Lived experiences of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents: a qualitative descriptive study from eastern India
- Some families prioritised insulin over groceries, borrowed money, or relied on others. — Lived experiences of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents: a qualitative descriptive study from eastern India
- Continuous glucose monitors and flash glucose monitoring were largely inaccessible because of cost and lack of subsidies. — Lived experiences of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents: a qualitative descriptive study from eastern India
- More than 30% of families spent over half their income on type 1 diabetes expenses. — Lived experiences of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents: a qualitative descriptive study from eastern India
- Indian evidence cited in the article found an average annual diabetes care cost of Rs55,185 for families in North India. — Lived experiences of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents: a qualitative descriptive study from eastern India
- A Uttar Pradesh government hospital study found an average annual cost of Rs27,915 per child, mostly paid out of pocket. — Lived experiences of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and their parents: a qualitative descriptive study from eastern India