Family out-of-pocket expenditure for type 2 diabetes mellitus care and percentage of family income

Background: Type 2 diabetes has economic implications involving family income and out-of-pocket spending.Objective: Determine family out-of-pocket expenditure for type 2 diabetes mellitus care and percentage of family income.Material and methods: Study of family out-of-pocket spending in families with patients with type 2 diabetes treated at primary care level.Out-of-pocket expenses included expenses for transportation, food-drinks, and external medications.Family income corresponded to the total economic income contributed by family members.The percentage of out-of-pocket spending in relation to family income was identified with the relationship between these two variables.Statistical analysis included averages and percentages.Results: The annual family out-of-pocket expenditure on transportation was $2,621.24, the family out-of-pocket expenditure on food and beverages was $1,075.67,and the family out-of-pocket expenditure on external medications was $722.08.The total annual family out-of-pocket expense was $4,418.89and corresponds to 4.73% of family income.Conclusion: The family out-of-pocket expense in the family with a patient with diabetes mellitus 2 was $4,418.89and represents 4.73% of the family income. KEYWORDS: Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Out-of-