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Influence of the New Cooperative Medical Scheme on hospitalization cost of patients with nephrotic syndrome in rural China

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RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH
卷 16, 期 2, 页码 -

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AUSTRALIAN RURAL HEALTH EDUC NETWORK

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China; cost; nephrotic syndrome; New Cooperative Medical Scheme

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Introduction: Rural residents are benefitting from the current New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS) in China. Treatment of diseases has improved and the total cost of hospitalization has decreased significantly because of the application of NCMS. Most articles in this area have mainly focused on the policy of NCMS, but few studies have been relevant to the influence of NCMS on a specific disease and the cost. In the present study, the impact of NCMS on hospitalization costs of patient with nephrotic syndrome from the countryside was investigated and discussed. Methods: Three hundred and ninety patients from China and with nephrotic syndrome were enrolled into the present study and were divided into two groups according to whether they had joined the NCMS. The total hospitalization cost, check cost (such as laboratory testing and ultrasound), drugs cost, length of stay in hospital and ratio of renal biopsy in all patients were analyzed. Results: The expenses for individuals decreased significantly in patients who were part of the NCMS, in contrast with the patients without the NCMS (p<0.001). The ratio of renal biopsy increased significantly in patients who were part of the NCMS (p<0.01). There was no significant difference in cost and length of stay between the two groups. Conclusions: The NCMS contributes to reducing personal expenses and therapy of disease.

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