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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Medical expenses and influencing factors in lung cancer patients: a comparative analysis between surgical and non-surgical cases from Xiamen, China.

Linyan Chen, Wenting Luo, Juntong Liu, Minqiang Lin, Zhicheng Zhuang

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Linyan Chen *Medical Insurance and Pricing Regulation Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Wenting Luo *Research Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Juntong LiuResearch Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Minqiang LinMedical Insurance and Pricing Regulation Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Zhicheng Zhuang *Medical Insurance and Pricing Regulation Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate medical expenses and factors influencing surgical choices among lung cancer patients in a tertiary hospital in Xiamen, China, and to identify key cost differences between surgical and non-surgical approaches. Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, we analyzed 3,806 lung cancer patients treated in 2023. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 27.0, with independent-sample Results: The study analyzed 3,806 lung cancer patients (60.7% male, 51.1% aged 61-80 years), revealing significant demographic and clinical predictors of surgical intervention. Multivariate analysis identified female gender (adjusted OR = 1.989, 95%CI:1.624-2.436, Conclusion: Gender, age, and hospital stay length were major factors associated with surgical decisions in lung cancer patients, with surgery significantly increasing total medical costs. Policy improvements in the management of high-value medical consumables and insurance reimbursement are needed to reduce financial burdens and enhance surgical accessibility.

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Health ExpendituresLung NeoplasmsAgedAged, 80 and overChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective Studiesdiagnosis-related groupdisease-based insurance paymentinfluencing factorslung cancermedical expenses

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