Factors that associated with TB patient admission rate and TB inpatient service cost: a cross-sectional study in China
This study estimated the admission rate and inpatient service cost for tuberculosis(TB) treatment in China and associated factors were also explored with the qualitative and quantitative studies. The study can help to explain why the physicians and TB patients prefer the inpatient service and propose suggestions to control the high admission rate and service cost.
Image: the study team conducted a patient survey in Zhenjiang, China.
Source: Epidemiologic Perspectives and Innovations - Category: Epidemiology Authors: Hongyan HuJiaying ChenKaori SatoYang ZhouHui JiangPingbo WuHong Wang Source Type: research