Incidence and cost of haemolytic uraemic syndrome in urban China: a national population-based analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a severe syndrome that causes a substantial burden for patients and their families and is the leading cause of acute kidney injury in children. However, data on the epidemiology and disease burden of HUS in Asia, including China, are limited. We aimed to estimate the incidence and cost of HUS in China.  METHODS: Data about HUS from 2012 to 2016 were extracted from the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance (UEBMI) and Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance (URBMI) databases. All cases were identified by ICD code and Chinese diagnostic terms. The 2016 national incidence rates were estimated and stratified by sex, age and season. The associated medical costs were also calculated.

Results

The crude incidence of HUS was 0.66 per 10

SUBMITTER: Feng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8969241 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature