Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: An Estimate of the Average Cost in the Hospital Setting in France
Why the study?
What is the average cost of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the hospital setting in France?
Population
445 hospitalizations with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia codes identified in 2005 in France
Design
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Implication
HIT costs may inform French hospital budgeting; supports economic modeling but leaves generalizability and validation open.
Structured PICO
What is the average cost of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the hospital setting in France?
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Population
445 hospitalizations with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia codes identified in 2005 in France
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Outcome
Average cost of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the hospital setting
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is associated with significant hospital costs, estimated at an average of 3500 per episode in France.
Limitations
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia tends to be underreported by physicians during hospitalization.
Cite This Study
Elalamy et al. (2008) studied this question.