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The objective of this study is to identify charges for common chronic patients, by health status and severity of illness. Patients having 4 common chronic diseases-diabetics, hypertension, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and chronic renal failure-from 4 provinces were included (between 2002 and 2004). Patients were classified into clinically defined and health plan categories; charges were analyzed according to core health status and severity level of the chronic disease groups. Patients classified as single chronic condition (69.8%) had mean annual charges between 4089 and 7461 baht. Patients with multiple chronic conditions (30.2%) had mean annual charges varying, by health status and severity, from 611 to 16 794 baht, accounting for 40% of the total charges. Distribution of charges varied across health status groups. 1 USD = 35.1 baht The percentages of chronic health expenditures vary according to health status and severity of illness. This analysis can be used to identify patients for various purposes.
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