Analysis of the Direct Cost of Medical and Surgical Care for Testicular Cancer in Early and Advanced Stages in a Third Level Medical Facility of the Mexican Social Security Institute
Arch. esp. urol. (Ed. impr.)
; 75(6): 489-493, Aug. 28, 2022. tab, graf
Article
in English
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| ID: ibc-209628
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The testicular cancer prevails in the third decade of life, the care cost increases with higher staging of the disease.Objective:
Compare the direct costs of medical and surgical attention for testicular cancer in early and advanced stages in a Third Level Medical Facility. Material andMethods:
Process study, direct costs of medical attention are evaluated. Number of laboratory studies, imaging studies, and medical and surgical treatment were analyzed. The patients were divided into 2 groups group 1 early stages and group 2 advanced stages. Mann Whitney U test was used for the difference between groups.Results:
There were 10 patients in each group, Group 1 8 (80%) seminomas and 2 (20%) non-seminoma, Group 2 4 (40%) seminomas and 6 (60%) non-seminomas. The average cost of care in Group 2 is higher than in Group 1, 288,827.90 and 145,911.70 Mexican pesos respectively (p=0.00578).Conclusions:
The direct cost of medical attention is higher in the advanced stages compared to the early stages (AU)RESUMEN
Objetivo:
Comparar los costes directos de atenciónmédica y quirúrgica del cáncer testicular en etapa tempranay avanzada en un hospital de tercer nivel.Material yMétodos:
Estudio de proceso, se evalúancostes directos de atención médica. Se analizaron númerode estudios de laboratorio, gabinete y tratamiento médico yquirúrgico. Los pacientes se dividieron en 2 grupos grupo1 estadios tempranos y grupo 2 estadios avanzados. Se utilizó la prueba de U de Mann Whitney para diferencia entregrupos.Resultados:
Fueron 10 pacientes en cada grupo,Grupo 1 8 (80%) seminomas y 2 (20%) no seminomas,Grupo 2 4 (40%) seminomas y 6 (60%) no seminomas. Elcoste promedio de atención en el Grupo 2 es mayor que enel Grupo 1, $288,827.90 y $145,911.70 pesos mexicanosrespectivamente (p=0.00578).Conclusiones:
El coste directo de atención médica esmayor en los estadios avanzados comparado con los estadios tempranos. (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Social Security
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Testicular Neoplasms
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Health Care Costs
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Arch. esp. urol. (Ed. impr.)
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social/México
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Universidad Autónoma Popular del Estado de Puebla/México