Comparison of direct medical costs between CAIPaDi and usual treatment over 20 years (2019 US$ prices)
| Variable | Usual treatment (US$) | CAIPaDi (US$) |
| Treatment | 38* | 4734† |
| Diagnostics and imaging | 87 | 1975 |
| Complications | ||
| Cardiovascular disease | 5498 | 3832 |
| Kidney disease | 3701 | 1917 |
| Ulcer/amputation/neuropathy | 8154 | 4656 |
| Eye disease | 1341 | 1024 |
| Total costs | 18 819 | 18 138 |
| Differential mean cost over 20 years, US$ (95% CI) | −681 (−995 to −366) | |
Access to the estimation technical documentation is available from the authors on request.
US$–Mexican peso exchange rate=19.25739. Average of exchange rate from December 2018 to December 2019.
Source: Central Bank of Mexico.6 Consulted: March 9, 2020.
*Includes only pharmacological treatment.
†Includes specialist visits, GP visits, facilitated meetings and use of at-distance support equipment.
GP, general practitioner.