Analysis of inpatient cost burden and influencing factors of seniors' patients with mental illness in Dalian, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As China's aging population continues to grow, the prevalence of mental illness among the seniors has been steadily increasing. The aim of this study is to reveal the changing trends and characteristics of economic burden among seniors patients with long-term hospitalization for mental illness, and to analyze the influencing factors.

Methods

The data for this study were gathered from seniors' patients with mental illness who were hospitalized and aged 60 years or older. The patients were admitted to four specialized and general hospitals located in Dalian city between January 2018 and December 2020. The types of diseases include affective mental disorders (mood disorders), Schizophrenia, schizotypal, and delusional disorders, Organic (including symptomatic) mental

SUBMITTER: Dai X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10644489 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature