• 1. Chinese Evidence Based Medicine Centre; West China Hospital; Sichuan University; Chengdu 610041; China2. Department of Preventive Medicine; North Sichuan Medical College; Nanchong 6370073. Department of Health Statistics; Chongqing Medical University; Chongqing 400016;
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Objective  To provide references to control the cost of stroke inpatients by analysing pertinent factors of stroke inpatients.
Methods  According to the models of Anderson and Newnan, univariable analysis and multivariable statistical analysis were applied to a number of factors including predisposing factors, enabling factors, and needs factors in 1 969 stroke inpatients of two third level first-class hospitals in Chongqing.
Results  Among the 1 969 stroke inpatients, 64% had a history of hypertension, and 50% exhibited hypertension during their stay in hospital. Expenditure on medication consumed the highest costs (51%). Length of stay was the most important factor affecting inpatient expense, additional factors were number of surgical operation, nurse type, Rankin score, number of complications etc.
Conclusions  Complex measures focusing on hypertension to prevent and control of stroke are recommended. Reducing unnecessary stay in hospital and appropriate prescribing are important methods to reduce cost of stroke inpatients.

Citation: GAO Xiao feng,ZENG Qing,LI You ping,ZHANG Xue feng. Analysis of Factors on Expense in 1969 Cases of Stroke Inpatients. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2005, 05(2): 110-116. doi: Copy