The Association between Charlson Comorbidity Index and the Medical Care Cost of Cancer: A Retrospective Study
Background. This study compared comorbidity-related medical care cost associated with different types of cancer, by examining breast (N=287), colon (N=272), stomach (N=614), and lung (N=391) cancer patients undergoing surgery. Methods. Using medical benefits claims data, we calculated Charlson Comor...
Main Authors: | Seok-Jun Yoon, Eun-Jung Kim, Hyun-Ju Seo, In-Hwan Oh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/259341 |
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