Montes-Santiago J, Fernández C, Rey G, Mediero A. [Tuberculosis-related hospitalization in Spain: a cost analysis].
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2009;
28:358-61. [PMID:
19683839 DOI:
10.1016/j.eimc.2009.03.009]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2008] [Revised: 01/20/2009] [Accepted: 03/03/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the number and cost of hospitalizations due to tuberculosis occurring in the Spanish National Health System (NHS) during 1999 to 2006.
METHODS
The specific diagnosis-related groups (DRG) for tuberculosis (DRGs 705, 709, 711 and 798-802) were analyzed.
RESULTS
We observed a striking decrease in hospitalizations (-25%), concomitant tuberculosis-HIV infection (-8.7%), and tuberculosis-related deaths (-0.5%, NS). In addition, there was a drop in the absolute number of hospital admissions and overall cost (from 31.3 to 30.8 and from 40.6 to 40.1 million euro), and a significant decrease in the relative hospitalizations and cost with respect to the overall number and hospital budget (from 0.21% to 0.10% and from 0.15% to 0.07%).
CONCLUSIONS
There is a marked decrease in tuberculosis-related hospitalizations and mortality, but the disease remains a considerable health burden.
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