Econometric estimation of WHO-CHOICE country-specific costs for inpatient and outpatient health service delivery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Policy makers require information on costs related to inpatient and outpatient health services to inform resource allocation decisions.

Methods

Country data sets were gathered in 2008-2010 through literature reviews, website searches and a public call for cost data. Multivariate regression analysis was used to explore the determinants of variability in unit costs using data from 30 countries. Two models were designed, with the inpatient and outpatient models drawing upon 3407 and 9028 observations respectively. Cost estimates are produced at country and regional level, with 95% confidence intervals.

Results

Inpatient costs across 30 countries are significantly associated with the type of hospital, ownership, as well as bed occupancy rate, average length of

SUBMITTER: Stenberg K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5858135 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature