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- - Lung cancer is the most common cancer and a major cause of cancer deaths in China, prompting a study to assess the direct medical costs associated with its care from 2002 to 2011.
- - The study analyzed data from 15,437 patients across 13 provinces, revealing that the average medical expenditure per lung cancer case in 2011 was 39,015 CNY (about US$6,041), with a 7.55% annual increase over the period.
- - Drug costs constituted the largest share of medical expenses at 54.27%, with treatment and surgical costs following behind; costs varied significantly depending on regional factors and hospital types.
Article Abstract
Background: Lung cancer is the most prevalent cancer, and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in China. The aim of this study was to estimate the direct medical expenditure incurred for lung cancer care and analyze the trend therein for the period 2002-2011 using nationally representative data in China METHODS: This study was based on 10-year, multicenter retrospective expenditure data collected from hospital records, covering 15,437 lung cancer patients from 13 provinces diagnosed during the period 2002-2011. All expenditure data were adjusted to 2011 to eliminate the effects of inflation using China's annual consumer price index.
Results: The direct medical expenditure for lung cancer care (in 2011) was 39,015 CNY (US$6,041) per case, with an annual growth rate of 7.55% from 2002 to 2011. Drug costs were the highest proportionally in the total medical expenditure (54.27%), followed by treatment expenditure (14.32%) and surgical expenditure (8.10%). Medical expenditures for the disease varied based on region, hospital level, type, and stage.
Conclusion: The medical expenditure for lung cancer care is substantial in China. Drug costs and laboratory test are the main factors increasing medical costs.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8371812 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12962-021-00306-3 | DOI Listing |
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