2018
DOI: 10.2147/copd.s175143
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Factors contributing to hospitalization costs for patients with COPD in China: a retrospective analysis of medical record data

Abstract: PurposeHospitalization brings considerable economic pressure on COPD patients in China. A clear understanding of hospitalization costs for patients with COPD is warranted to improve treatment strategies and to control costs. Currently, investigation on factors contributing to hospitalization costs for patients with COPD in China is limited. This study aimed to measure the hospitalization costs of COPD and to determine the contributing factors.Patients and methodsMedical record data from the First Affiliated Ho… Show more

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“…Respiratory diseases were also as the most frequent diseases with long hospitalization which may contribute for increasing hospitalization cost. This was in accordance with previous study that length of stay was significantly associated with hospitalization cost for respiratory diseases, particularly for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases [15] [16].…”
Section: Figure 2 Ina-cbgs Tariff Per Case-mix Main Groupssupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Respiratory diseases were also as the most frequent diseases with long hospitalization which may contribute for increasing hospitalization cost. This was in accordance with previous study that length of stay was significantly associated with hospitalization cost for respiratory diseases, particularly for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases [15] [16].…”
Section: Figure 2 Ina-cbgs Tariff Per Case-mix Main Groupssupporting
confidence: 93%
“… 7 12 In 2016, COPD hospitalisation cost was US$3669.33 per Chinese patient per admission. 10 In the USA, the cost accounted for over 70% of total COPD healthcare costs. 19 The direct cost is estimated at US$72 billion annually 11 and is projected to be on the rise.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 6 7 The direct medical cost of COPD was estimated at US$1732.24 per patient annually in 2006 8 9 and hospitalisation cost per admission increased to US$3669.33 in 2016. 10 COPD is also a costly disease in developed countries. In the USA, it consumes US$72 billion in direct healthcare cost each year 11 and the tremendous cost is projected to be on the rise.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In China, mean annual direct medical costs have been estimated at around 24,372 CNY for a patient with COPD. [12]A Danish study showed that the annual net costs were €8572 for a patients with COPD, which was only one third of that of patients with IPF. [13] In the US, total direct medical costs (including inpatient services, outpatient services and medication claims) and inpatient costs for patients with IPF were found to be $26,378 and $9,100 per person-year, respectively, approximately 2-times higher than controls.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%