DOI: 10.7664/CHE20180612
Study on the Influential Factors and Countermeasures of Hospitalization Expenses among Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Abstract：Objective:To analyze the general level and components of hospitalization expenses in acute myeloid leukemia(AML) patients,explore affecting factors and measurements on how to control them effectively.Methods:In-hospital cases of AML patients from 2014-2015 were collected and statistical description;non-parametric test and stepwise regression were used.Results:The Chinese drug and western drug accounted the largest proportion of AML hospitalization expenses,followed by laboratory tests and blood & blood products.The proportion of these 3 expenses accounted for 82％ of average hospitalization expense.Length of stay,the number of secondary diagnosis,Health insurance type,complexity of operations and procedures,admission patterns and discharge patterns were influential factors.Conclusion:The hospitalization expense was very high to AML patients.Governments,the society and hospitals should take effective measures to improve the promotion of healthcare quality and release medical burden for patients.
Keywords：acute myeloid leukemiahospitalization expenseinfluential factorcost control
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 45-47 )