Effective diabetes complication management is a step toward a carbon-efficient planet: an economic modeling study

Fordham, Ric, Dhatariya, Ketan, Stancliffe, Rachel, Lloyd, Adam, Chatterjee, Mou, Mathew, Mevin, Taneja, Loveleen, Gains, Mike and Haagen Panton, Ulrik (2020) Effective diabetes complication management is a step toward a carbon-efficient planet: an economic modeling study. BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, 8 (1). ISSN 2052-4897

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Abstract

Background The management of diabetes-related complications accounts for a large share of total carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions. We assessed whether improving diabetes control in people with type 2 diabetes reduces CO2e emissions, compared with those with unchanging glycemic control. Methods Using the IQVIA Core Diabetes Model, we estimated the impact of maintaining glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at 7% (53 mmol/mol) or reducing it by 1% (11 mmol/mol) on total CO2e/patient and CO2e/life-year (LY). Two different cohorts were investigated: those on first-line medical therapy (cohort 1) and those on third-line therapy (cohort 2). CO2e was estimated using cost inputs converted to carbon inputs using the UK National Health Service’s carbon intensity factor. The model was run over a 50-year time horizon, discounting total costs and quality adjusted life years (QALYs) up to 5% and CO2e at 0%. Results Maintaining HbA1c at 7% (53 mmol/mol) reduced total CO2e/patient by 18% (1546 kgCO2e/patient) vs 13% (937 kgCO2e/patient) in cohorts 1 and 2, respectively, and led to a reduction in CO2e/LY gain of 15%–20%. Reducing HbA1c by 1% (11 mmol/mol) caused a 12% (cohort 1) and 9% (cohort 2) reduction in CO2e/patient with a CO2e/LY gain reduction of 11%–14%. Conclusions When comparing people with untreated diabetes, maintaining glycemic control at 7% (53 mmol/mol) on a single agent or improving HbA1c by 1% (11 mmol/mol) by the addition of more glucose-lowering treatment was associated with a reduction in carbon emissions.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Related URLs:	http://drc.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/bm...
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	01 May 2020 00:06
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2022 06:05
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/74919
DOI:	10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-001017

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