Day 159 of 365
THE COST OF DIABETES
The increased prevalence among younger individuals suggest that diabetes will become more common in the working-age group. Consequently, employment and work productivity of individuals with diabetes are important issues for patients, family, employers and policy makers. Diabetes can affect employment in a number of ways,
It is said that diabetes has a profound negative effect on economic productivity due to early retirement, increase sick days, disability and mortality.
Individuals who are diabetic sometimes face employment discrimination due to their condition.
This is aside the re-allocation of often meager family resources for care and treatment/management costs.
Ref. American diabetes Association:
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