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Dear Editor, Singapore has a high prevalence of diabetes, with 12.4% of the adult population living with diabetes in 2013. Up to 1 in 6 diabetic patients develop diabetic foot problems 1 and these are estimated to account for 15% to 25% of healthcare costs for treating diabetes. 2 At present the costs of treating diabetic foot problems in Singapore are not known. Our study aims to evaluate the costs of inpatient treatment of diabetic foot problems.
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