How Expensive Are Hospitalizations by COVID-19? Evidence From Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to estimate the direct medical costs due to hospitalizations by COVID-19 in Colombia and to identify their cost drivers in Colombia.

Methods

This is a retrospective cost-of-illness study of COVID-19 in Colombia. We estimated direct medical costs using data from patients insured to a Benefit Plan Administrator Company, between March 15, 2020 and May 29, 2020. Absolute and relative frequencies, averages, medians, and interquartile ranges (IQRs) were used to characterize the population and estimate the costs of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. We stratified the cost analysis by sex, age groups, comorbidities, and type of hospitalization (general ward and intensive care unit [ICU]). Cost drivers were calculated from a generalized linear model.

SUBMITTER: Alvis-Zakzuk NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9167033 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature