The loss of DALY(disability - adjusted life year) caused by DM in China in 1990 was 0. 766 million person - year, which wasestimated 4. 257 billion yuan as social economic loss.

• 1990年我国糖尿病所致的残疾调整生命年损失为76.；6万人年，由此造成的间接社会经济损失高达42