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Counting the cost of dementia-related hospital admissions: a regional investigation
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Annear, MJ and Tierney, LT and Vickers, JC and Palmer, AJ, Counting the cost of dementia-related hospital admissions: a regional investigation, Australasian Journal on Ageing, 35, (3) pp. E32-E35. ISSN 1440-6381 (2016) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
METHODS: Database analysis of 4332 recorded admissions to a large regional Australian hospital among adults aged 55 years and older during winter 2013 and 2014.
RESULTS: Costs of hospital treatment and length of stay for people with a diagnosis of dementia who presented to a regional hospital were significantly greater than people with no diagnosis over two years. Costs were unrelated to age or likelihood of death in hospital. Prevalence of dementia admissions was low, but treated conditions indicate that the syndrome may be an underlying, and potentially unrecognised, factor in many admissions.
CONCLUSIONS: Dementia imposes a large cost and resource burden on a regional hospital. Improved identification of the syndrome on admission and implementation of best-evidence management of dementia in regional hospitals may improve care efficiency.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Australia, cost of treatment, dementia, regional hospital |
Research Division: | Economics |
Research Group: | Applied economics |
Research Field: | Health economics |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Annear, MJ (Dr Michael Annear) |
UTAS Author: | Tierney, LT (Mrs Laura Tierney) |
UTAS Author: | Vickers, JC (Professor James Vickers) |
UTAS Author: | Palmer, AJ (Professor Andrew Palmer) |
ID Code: | 108946 |
Year Published: | 2016 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 8 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2016-05-12 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-06 |
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