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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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  2. › 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 analysis • Retrospectively non-PCUs • Sep. 2004-Aug. 2009 •Before vs. • 690 cancer patients after estab. died in hospital PCU • Demographic, clinical characteristics and hospital charges

  3.  Total charges: Per a admi mission � Per d day � � 12570.99 � � 798.66 � PCU � Non-PCUs (post) � �� 38.83% � �� 20.79% � Non-PCUs (pre) � �� 34.04% � �� 8.39% �  Declines include charges on: › west medicine ↓ , treatment ↓ › traditional Chinese medicine ↑  Path analysis › PCU directly / indirectly reduced daily charges.

  4.  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…) �

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