Why the study?
Does the development of VTE increase health care costs in hospitalized medically ill patients?
Population
Medically ill patients admitted to the hospital
Comparison
Development of VTE during hospitalization or… vs No development of VTE
Design
Cohort
Authors
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VTE was associated with higher costs in medical inpatients; leaves open whether prophylaxis improves net economic outcomes.
Does the development of VTE increase health care costs in hospitalized medically ill patients?
Developing VTE during or after hospitalization significantly increases healthcare costs in medically ill patients.
Edelsberg et al. (2006) studied this question.
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