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Cost of Investigating Neurological Disease: Experience of a Tertiary Care Center in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Abstract
introductionNeurological disorders, structural or functional, are prevalent all over the world and are accompanied by physical and social morbidity. In this study, we aimed to calculate the cost of investigating neurological disorders and compare the costs incurred in a government hospital with that in a private hospital. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study was conducted at the Dr. Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. One hundred patients were enrolled in the study; 10 each investigated for epilepsy, cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), headache, neuropathy, myopathy, cranial nerve palsies, movement disorders, demyelinating diseases, central nervous system (CNS) infections, and dementia. Receipts and records in the patients' medical history were used for the calculation of the cost of procedures, which was then compared with the costs of these investigations in a private hospital. A bottom-up costing approach was taken with individual costs being estimated and then being grouped to calculate the overall economic burden of the disorders. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 23.0. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was done to compare the mean cost (taken by the patient, covered by the government, total cost in the government hospital, and total cost in the private hospital) across diseases in government and private hospitals separately. Pearson correlation and scatter plot were also done to study the cost in private and public hospitals. p-values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. The margin of error in the study was 5%.
resultsThe mean age was 38.2 ± 20.5 years. Some 51% data were received from female samples. The mean income of samples was 13863.6 ± 9715.9 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) or 78.38 ± 58.29 United States Dollars (USD). The mean cost covered by government hospitals was 8866.0 ± 5071.0 PKR (53.19 ± 30.42 USD) per patient, whereas in government hospitals patients were charged on average 2662.9 ± 3774.7 PKR (16 ± 22.65 USD), while in private hospitals patients paid on average 29041.3 ± 12992.6 PKR (174.21 ± 78 USD).
conclusionThe costs of investigations in private hospitals were approximately three times the costs in government hospitals. The maximum cost was generated by patients being investigated for demyelinating disorders. Investigations conducted in government-run hospitals are more cost effective and these institutions should receive increased funding to cater to the maximum number of patients.
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