Cost analysis of osteoporotic hip fractures.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-40583
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the total costs of hip fracture treatment subsequently incurred in 1 year MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
A cohort study was conducted from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2004. All new osteoporotic hip fracture patients were enrolled with informed consent. A total cost was estimated, and multivariate analysis was performed to determine factors related to costs.RESULTS:
A total of 37 patients were included. Average age was 75 +/- 11.8 years. Four of them (11%) died. Median total cost of hip fracture treatment in 1 year was 116,458.6 Baht (range 21,428.5-5,070,665.0). Median direct cost was 59,881.6 Baht (range 21,428.5-595,520.4). Direct cost per live-year saved was 118,168. 3 Baht. Preoperative status was the only factor related to direct cost.CONCLUSION:
Cost incurred from hip fracture in 1 year was high. The appropriate solution to prevent hip fracture might bring about good health in the Thai elderly and reduce its cost in the future.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Thailand
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Multivariate Analysis
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Prospective Studies
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Health Care Costs
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Observational study
Limits:
Aged80
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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