Disease characteristics and hospitalization burden among older inpatients with hypertension in tertiary general hospitals in Jiangsu Province, China: a retrospective analysis
Hai-bo Zhang,
Jia-dong Xie,
Zheng-jun Li
et al.
Abstract:Objective: This study aimed to analyze disease characteristics and the hospitalization burden of older inpatients with hypertension in tertiary general hospitals in China, and to provide data support and decision-making basis for the Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) payment system reform and health management service for elderly hypertension in tertiary general hospitals.
Design: Retrospective chart review.
Setting: Two tertiary general hospitals in Jiangsu Province, China.
Participants: The participants were ol… Show more
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