[Economic burden of inpatient of varicella in Shandong, Gansu and Hunan provinces, 2007]

Yin-Peng Da; Lin-Yun Luo; Li-Zhi Song

[Economic burden of inpatient of varicella in Shandong, Gansu and Hunan provinces, 2007]

Zhongguo Yi Miao He Mian Yi. 2009 Oct;15(5):438-42.

[Article in Chinese]

Authors

Yin-Peng Da¹, Lin-Yun Luo, Li-Zhi Song

Affiliation

¹ Department of National Immunization Programme, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China.

PMID: 20084972

Abstract

Objective: To analysis the economic burden of varicella inpatient in China, 2007.

Methods: In three provinces, the sample places stratified by economic status in district, county and township level and were selected. 185 varicella inpatients were sampled and analysized.

Results: The cost of inpatient was 4025.86 RMB per case, including RMB 2952.6 direct cost and RMB 1073.26 indirect cost per case. The total cost of varicella inpatient in China was RMB 103 million in 2007.

Conclusion: The disease burden is heavy in China.

Publication types

English Abstract
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Chickenpox / economics*
Chickenpox / therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
China
Female
Health Expenditures*
Hospital Charges
Hospitalization / economics*
Humans
Infant
Male