Describe the costs to American society associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease

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Answer: Medical expenses for a patient with diabetes are more than two times higher than for a patient without diabetes, and overall, direct medical costs of diabetes were $116 billion in 2007. In addition, another $58 billion was lost to the American economy in 2007 from indirect costs such as disability, work loss, and premature death.