| Title |
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Direct healthcare costs of spinal disorders in Brazil
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of Public Health, April 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00038-018-1099-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Rodrigo Luiz Carregaro, Everton Nunes da Silva, Maurits van Tulder |
| Abstract |
To investigate the direct healthcare costs of spinal disorders in Brazil, over 2016. Prevalence-based cost-of-illness study, top-down approach and public healthcare system's perspective. International Classification of Diseases codes related to spinal disorders were included. The following costs were obtained: (1) hospitalization; medical professional service costs; intensive care unit costs; companion daily stay; (2) outpatient (services/procedures). Data were analyzed descriptively and costs presented in US$. The healthcare system spent US$ 71.4 million and inpatient care represented 58%. The number of inpatient days was 250,426 and there were 36,654 hospital admissions (dorsalgia and disc disorders representing 70%). A total of 100,000 magnetic resonance and 80,000 computerized tomography scans was adopted. Men had more inpatient days (138,215) than women (112,211). Overall, the inpatient/outpatient cost ratio was twice as high for men. We demonstrated that the direct costs of spinal disorders in Brazil in 2016 were high. We also found a substantial amount of financial resources spent on diagnostic imaging. This is relevant, as the routine use of diagnostic imaging for back pain is discouraged in international guidelines. |
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