Title |
Consequences, measurement, and evaluation of the costs associated with adverse drug reactions among hospitalized patients in China
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Published in |
BMC Health Services Research, February 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-6963-14-73 |
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Authors |
Shi Qing-ping, Jiang Xiao-dong, Ding Feng, Liu Yan, Yu Mei-ling, Zhu Jin-xiu, Zhang Shu-qiang |
Abstract |
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a leading cause of morbidity in developed countries and represent a substantial burden on health-care resources. Many countries spent 15% to 20% of their hospital budgets to treat drug complications. However, few studies have measured the pharmacoeconomic effects of ADRs on hospitalized patients in China. The study estimates the costs of ADRs as identified from the spontaneous voluntary reports completed from healthcare professionals. To do so, we calculate these costs, determine the sum of Medicare payments and their proportion of total healthcare spending, and evaluate the incidence of ADRs, characteristics of hospitalized ADR patients, and outcomes of ADRs in China. |
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Computer Science | 4 | 4% |
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Unknown | 24 | 24% |