METHODS: Face-to-Face interview of diabetic patients in a provincial hospital was conducted based on a pre-tested questionnaire. The basic demographic data, disease economic data and WTP for recovery of different diabetic indicators were collected. SPSS17.0 was used to conducted multiple linear regression and step-wise regression to analyze the influence factors of WTP.

RESULTS: , FPG, 2hPG were all $151.5 per month, and the median value of WTP for recovered 10% of HbA, FPG, 2hPG’s were $75.75, $87.1 and $77.27, respectively. Multiple linear regression and step-wise regression of factors showed among 6 different recovery statuses, some related factors of WTP value were common, such as the serious complications; and some factors were different.

CONCLUSIONS: Diabetic patients, particularly with mental derangement changes or diabetic foot were willing to pay higher WTP, and it showed that mental burden and disease burden of them was heavier than others. Patients recovered 10% of HbA1C, FPG, 2hPG’s WTP was closer to actual treatment state. In term of average monthly cost of diabetes, depressed patients and patients with a family history of diabetes spent more money than the others; and patients who had hospitalized experience had higher WTP.