Table 5.
Contributing Factors to per Admission Expenditures and per Capita Expenditures for AECOPD Hospitalizations in Beijing (2009–2017)
| Factor | Per admission Expenditures (× 1000 CNY) | Per capita Expenditures (× 1000 CNY) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β (95% CI) | P | β (95% CI) | P | |
| Gender (female = 0) | 0.203 (0.026, 0.381) | 0.025 | 1.048 (0.718, 1.378) | <0.001 |
| Hospital level (level 2 = 0) | ||||
| Level 3 | 5.218 (5.034, 5.402) | <0.001 | 7.195 (6.847, 7.544) | <0.001 |
| Age, years (18~30 = 0) | ||||
| 40~59 | −1.060 (2.042, −0.077) | 0.025 | −1.593 (−3.212, 0.027) | 0.054 |
| 60~69 | −0.875 (−1.854, 0.105) | 0.080 | −1.422 (−3.038, 0.195) | 0.085 |
| 70~79 | 2.477 (1.505, 3.449) | <0.001 | 2.951 (1.351, 4.550) | <0.001 |
| ≥ 80 | 5.760 (4.788, 6.731) | <0.001 | 8.090 (6.491, 9.689) | <0.001 |
| Disease type (bronchitis = 0) | ||||
| COPD | 2.559 (2.349, 2.768) | <0.001 | 2.692 (2.311, 3.074) | <0.001 |
| Emphysema | 9.140 (7.849, 10.430) | <0.001 | 9.198 (7.044, 11.352) | <0.001 |
| Bulla | 18.641 (17.654, 19.629) | <0.001 | 18.496 (16.861, 20.130) | <0.001 |
| Length of stay (days) | 1.008 (1.002, 1.014) | <0.001 | 1.084 (1.074, 1.094) | <0.001 |
| Number of admissions | 20.29 (20.165, 20.414) | <0.001 | ||
Notes: Adjusted for year fixed effects in the multivariable linear regression model.
Abbreviations: AECOPD, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CI, confidence interval; CNY, Chinese yuan.