Cost of Drivers among Patients in the First Year after Kidney Transplantation - A Retrospective Study
The cost of kidney transplantation (KT) and its follow-up care greatly exceeds the mean annual family income. Governmental support during the post-transplant period is needed. This study aimed to identify the drivers of cost during the 1st year after KT. The records of 129 adult Filipino KT recipien...
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Published in | Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 389 - 396 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Saudi Arabia
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.09.2023
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Summary: | The cost of kidney transplantation (KT) and its follow-up care greatly exceeds the mean annual family income. Governmental support during the post-transplant period is needed. This study aimed to identify the drivers of cost during the 1st year after KT. The records of 129 adult Filipino KT recipients over 2 years in a single center were reviewed to determine the total cost for the 1st year after KT, such as diagnostics, medications, supplies, and professional fees. Univariate and multivariate analyses were carried out to determine the economic impact of the baseline characteristics, comorbidities, and events after KT. The direct costs of care were significantly higher among patients aged >40 years (P = 0.009), those with diabetic kidney disease as the primary renal disease (P <0.0001), and those with a high Charlson comorbidity index (P = 0.001). Multivariate regression analysis showed that patients with diabetes mellitus paid US$ 6813.6 more, and those hospitalized for any infection spent US$ 3877.4 more than those without comorbid conditions or complications. The results showed that diabetes mellitus and hospitalization for any infection significantly impacted the cost of follow-up care. Health-care policies that can aid patients after KT are needed to minimize expenditures and avoid complications. |
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ISSN: | 1319-2442 2320-3838 |
DOI: | 10.4103/1319-2442.397200 |