Economic burden of type 2 diabetes in Iran: A cost-of-illness study.

Background And Aims: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent public health problem worldwide, and the economic burden of the disease poses one of the main challenges for health systems in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to estimate the economic burden of T2DM in Iran, in 2018.

Methods: This was a cost-of-illness study.