Factors Influencing the Hospitalization Costs of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

In conclusion, the hospitalization costs of patients with type 2 diabetes could be influenced by age, gender, forms of payment, hospital stay, admission status, complications, and surgery. Medical workers in the studied region should take actions to reduce the duration of hospital stay for diabetic patients and prevent relevant complications. What is more, medical insurance needs further improvement.

Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health - March 31, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Cao, P., Wang, K., Zhang, H., Zhao, R., Li, C. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research