Analysis of influencing factors of economic burden and medical service utilization of diabetic patients in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study analyzed factors that affect the financial burden and utilization of medical services of patients with diabetes in a city of China.

Methods

We randomly sampled 10% of the information on the front page of diabetic inpatient medical records in the city from January 2014 to September 2019. Total cost of hospitalization, length of hospitalization and the number of hospitalization were analyzed. Descriptive statistical analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were adopted.

Results

Understanding the current financial burden of diabetic patients and the use of medical services, the results show that the direct economic burden of diabetic patients per hospitalization was approximately 8,000 Yuan, and the indirect economic burden was approximately

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7598469 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature