Research Article

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of a Mobile-Based Intervention for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Table 2

Correlation between HbA1c and cost (r).

HbA1cTotal patient costRegistration feeMaterial feeTreatment feeWestern medicine feeLaboratory feeChinese patent drug fee

HbA1c
Total patient cost0.202
Registration fee0.0620.797
Material fee0.2000.6860.706
Treatment fee−0.2890.1430.387−0.068
Western medicine fee0.1720.8870.9090.7730.207
Laboratory fee−0.1480.3700.5700.3460.5050.432
Chinese patent drug fee0.1010.5870.5300.575−0.1210.5880.263
Hospitalization expenses0.1830.6730.1890.165−0.0570.265−0.0220.185

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