National trend in heart failure hospitalization and outcome under public health insurance system in Thailand 2008-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited data on the burden, characteristics, and outcomes of hospitalized heart failure (HF) patients in Thailand. The aim of this study was to investigate national trend in HF hospitalization rate, in-hospital and 1-year mortality rate, and rehospitalization rate in Thailand.

Methods

We analyzed the claims data of hospitalized patients obtained from the three major Thailand public health reimbursement systems between 2008 and 2013. Patients aged ≥ 18 years with a principal diagnosis of HF by the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Thai modification were included. Comorbidities were identified by secondary diagnosis codes. The annual rate of HF hospitalization was calculated per 100,000 beneficiaries. Records of subsequent hospitali

SUBMITTER: Janwanishstaporn S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9052701 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature