[The investigation on economic burden with outpatient of varicella in Shandong, Gansu and Hunan provinces in 2007].

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the economic burden of outpatient with varicella in China in 2007. METHODS: In three provinces, the sample were places are stratified by economic condition in district, county and township level. 811 outpatient cases were sampled and analysized. RESULTS: The cost of outpatient was 493.66 RMB per case, including direct expenses 219.52 RMB and indirect expenses 274.14 RMB per case. The total cost of outpatient varicella in China was 2.3 billion RMB in 2007. CONCLUSIONS: The disease burden was heavy in China.