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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2016; 22(47): 10450-10460
Published online Dec 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i47.10450
Published online Dec 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i47.10450
Table 2 Direct medical costs (CNY yuan)
| Direct medical costs | No. of patients | Average visits per 4 wk | Average visits per year | 4-wk drug cost per patient | 4-wk medical cost per patient | Annual costs per patient |
| Outpatient | 99 (94.29%) | 1.01 | 12.42 | 213.57 (185.86-246.95) | 112.49 (82.04-142.77) | 4266.58 (3705.55-4838.44) |
| Pharmacy | 13 (12.38%) | 1.08 | 1.72 | 17.33 (7.53-28.29) | 0.76 (0.34-1.25) | 31.56 (13.74- 51.29) |
| Inpatient | 105 (100%) | 0.01 | 1.28 | 290.76 (261.82-320.29) | 359.03 (340.65-377.07) | 8476.30 (7888.07-9050.18) |
| Total costs | 521.67 (76.32-91.09) | 472.28 (437.26-507.22) | 12761.14 (11885.82-13595.74) |
- Citation: Zhang F, Xiang W, Li CY, Li SC. Economic burden of irritable bowel syndrome in China. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(47): 10450-10460
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i47/10450.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i47.10450