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Disclosure of Interest: No conflict of interest in this research. Charges /costs of Palliative Care (PC) cheaper In China? Ana nalys lysis o of f factor Da Data Comparison n inf nflu luenc nce PCU vs. Path


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› Charges /costs of Palliative Care (PC) → cheaper › In China?

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Data Comparison n Ana nalys lysis o

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factor inf nflu luenc nce

  • Retrospectively
  • Sep. 2004-Aug.

2009

  • 690 cancer patients

died in hospital

  • Demographic,

clinical characteristics and hospital charges

  • PCU vs.

non-PCUs

  • Before vs.

after estab. PCU

  • Path analysis
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 Total charges:  Declines include charges on: › west medicine ↓, treatment ↓ › traditional Chinese medicine ↑  Path analysis › PCU directly / indirectly reduced daily charges.

Per a admi mission Per d day PCU 12570.99 798.66 Non-PCUs (post) 38.83% 20.79% Non-PCUs (pre) 34.04% 8.39%

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 Who choose Palliative Care?

› Elder age, poor KPS, tendency to TCM

 The impact of Palliative Care?

› Lower hospital charges, esp. daily charges › Less utilization of western medicine and treatment

(chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery…)