Publication: Cost evaluation of corneal ulcer treatment
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Issued Date
2013
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ISSN
1252208
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2-s2.0-84876781316
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มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol 96, No.4 (2013), p.456-459
Suggested Citation
Kampitak K., Patrasuwan S., Kongsomboon K. Cost evaluation of corneal ulcer treatment. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol 96, No.4 (2013), p.456-459. Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/6663
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Abstract
Background: Corneal ulcer is a common disease. To find the costs of corneal ulcer treatment would help plan the treatment strategy. Objective: To evaluate the cost of treatment for corneal ulcers. Material and Method: Age, gender, type of payment, causative organism, hospitalization days, and cost of treatment of hospitalized patients with clinically diagnosed corneal ulcer presenting between January 2011 and April 2012 was collected. Results: Fifty-three patients were analyzed. The median cost (interquartile range) was 20,699.0 (11,379.0-56,981.0) Thai Baht. The median cost (interquartile range) for the fungal group, bacterial group, and unknown organisms was 70,040.0 (34,697.0-112,118), 17,881.5 (10,555.3-31,100.8), and 15,015.3 (9,542.3-46,866.6) Thai Baht respectively. Cost of treatment for fungal group was statistically significantly higher than for the unknown organisms and bacterial groups (p<0.05). Conclusion: The expense of corneal ulcer treatment is high and fungal infection treatment tends to be the most expensive.
Subject(s)
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Article
Bacterial infection
Child
Cornea ulcer
Drug cost
Female
Health care cost
Hospitalization
Human
Major clinical study
Male
Medical fee
Mycosis
Retrospective study
Social security
Thailand
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Corneal Ulcer
Costs and Cost Analysis
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Young Adult
Adult
Aged
Article
Bacterial infection
Child
Cornea ulcer
Drug cost
Female
Health care cost
Hospitalization
Human
Major clinical study
Male
Medical fee
Mycosis
Retrospective study
Social security
Thailand
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Corneal Ulcer
Costs and Cost Analysis
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Young Adult