Resource Use and Costs Associated to the Initial Phase of Treatment for Patients with Colorectal Cancer Receiving Post-Surgery Chemotherapy: A Cost Analysis from a Healthcare Perspective
| Autor: | Mina Nejati, Moaven Razavi, Iraj Harirchi, Marzieh Zanganeh, Gholamreza Salari, Seyed Mosa Tabatabaee |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Iranian Journal of Public Health, Vol 50, Iss 9 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2251-6085 2251-6093 |
| DOI: | 10.18502/ijph.v50i9.7062 |
| Popis: | Background: To estimate the resource use and costs associated to the initial phase of treatment for colorectal cancer in Iran. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using routinely collected data within Electronic Health Records System (SEPAS), a national database representing public hospitals in Iran between March 20, 2016 and March 19, 2017. Primary end points included healthcare resource use, direct medical and non-medical costs of care in the 12-month study period. Results: The study population included 657 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery and the follow-up chemotherapy. We estimated a total direct cost of $21,407 per patient. The results indicated that direct medical costs were primarily driven by inpatient hospital care, followed by surgery, chemotherapy, and diagnostic services. Conclusion: The initial 12-month of treatment for colorectal cancer, including surgery and the follow-up chemotherapy, is resource intensive. The total direct costs associated to the disease are remarkable, with Inpatient hospital services being the main contributor followed by surgery and chemotherapy. |
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