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Composition and influencing factors of hospitalization expenses for epilepsy patients based on path analysis.
Gong, Jing; Li, Nian; Wang, Ying; Xie, Wanzhen; Shi, Leiyu; Liao, Shengwu; Xia, Oudong; Sun, Gang.
Afiliação
  • Gong J; West China Hospital of Stomatology Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
  • Li N; West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. linian@wchscu.cn.
  • Wang Y; West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
  • Xie W; Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
  • Shi L; Department of Health Policy and Management, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
  • Liao S; Department of Health Management, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, 510515, China. 602057913@qq.com.
  • Xia O; Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China. xiaodnf@163.com.
  • Sun G; Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. sunhoney163@163.com.
Int J Equity Health ; 23(1): 155, 2024 Aug 07.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39113064
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

This study aimed to understand the composition and influencing factors of epilepsy patients' hospitalization expenses, thus providing a reference for reducing the disease burden of epilepsy patients in low- and middle-income developing countries.

METHODS:

A total of 4206 hospitalized cases of epilepsy from 2018 to 2020 were collected. Descriptive statistics were used to understand the patient cost composition, path analysis was used to understand the direct and indirect factors of hospitalization expenses.

RESULTS:

From 2018 to 2020, the average hospitalization expenses for epilepsy patients was 4,299.93 RMB yuan, and the average length of stay was 2.47 days. The highest proportion of hospitalization expenses was diagnosis costs (> 50%), followed by comprehensive medical service costs and drug costs. In terms of the total effect coefficient, the major factors affecting the hospitalization expenses were length of stay (0.880), emergency admission(0.463), and the comorbidities and complications(> 0.250). Hospital length of stay, discharge mode(death) and number of hospitalizations(2 times) affect hospitalization expenses through direct effect. Long-term hospitalization (> 30 days), admission routes(emergency), the comorbidities and complications, presence of drug allergy, and age also affect hospitalization expenses through indirect effects.

CONCLUSION:

Diagnosis costs and length of stay are important factors affecting the medical expenses of epilepsy inpatients. In general, the quality control of the hospital is good, but it still needs to standardize the diagnosis and treatment behavior of medical staff through the clinical path.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Epilepsia / Hospitalização / Tempo de Internação Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Epilepsia / Hospitalização / Tempo de Internação Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article