The impact of DRG on resource consumption of inpatient with ischemic stroke.

Background: Diagnosis-related group (DRG) payments were gradually introduced and used in 12 public hospitals in L city. Given the high incidence and burden of ischemic stroke, the study aimed to assess the impact of DRG payment reform on inpatient medical resource utilization.

Methods: Data were obtained from the DRG local database of the new Chinese cooperative medical program in L city.

Multimorbidity patterns in old adults and their associated multi-layered factors: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Influenced by various factors such as socio-demographic characteristics, behavioral lifestyles and socio-cultural environment, the multimorbidity patterns in old adults remain complex. This study aims to identify their characteristics and associated multi-layered factors based on health ecological model.

Methods: In 2019, we surveyed a total of 7480 participants aged 60+ by using a multi-stage random cluster sampling method in Shanxi province, China.