The economic burden of stomas in the UK: a retrospective observational study of health records and hospital encounters.

Background: Stomas divert waste from the small intestine (ileostomy), large intestine (colostomy) or ureters (urostomy), and complications are common.

Aims: This study evaluated healthcare resource utilisation (HCRU) and costs of stomas from a UK perspective.

Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of adults with new stomas (New Stoma Group) or new/existing stomas and >6 months of follow-up (Established Stoma Group) using health records linked with hospital encounters (January 2009-December 2018).

The cost of dysphagia in geriatric patients.

Objectives: To estimate the annual cost at the hospital and in the municipality (social care) due to dysphagia in geriatric patients.

Design: Retrospective cost analysis of geriatric patients with dysphagia versus geriatric patients without dysphagia 1 year before hospitalization.

Setting: North Denmark Regional Hospital, Hjørring Municipality, Frederikshavn Municipality, and Brønderslev Municipality.