Evaluation of Hospitalization Costs of Inpatients Receiving Physical Therapy Since the Establishment of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
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Objective: This study aims to analyse the direct costs charged to Social Security Institution for patients undergoing inpatient physical therapy at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, categorised by diagnosis, age, gender, comorbidities, and duration of stay. Materials and Methods: A retrospective examination was conducted on 1197 patients who had inpatient physical therapy at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic between October 17, 2023, to February 4, 2025. Demographic information, diagnoses, comorbidities, duration of stay, and expenses were documented. Only direct healthcare expenditures invoiced to Social Security Institution were considered in the cost assessments. Results: The average age of the study participants was 59.2±15.7 years, with a median age of 62 years; 69 percent were female and 31 percent were male. The three most prevalent diagnoses were intervertebral disc diseases, gonarthrosis, and hemiplegia. Upon evaluating hospitalisation durations, markedly elevated values were seen in the neurological disease groups. The mean duration of hospitalisation of anoxic brain injury (53.5 days), cauda equina syndrome (48.0 days), tetraplegia (44.8 days), paraplegia (40.2 days), and hemiplegia (39.3 days) was noteworthy. Cerebral palsy (31.6 days) and multiple sclerosis (30.8 days) were notable for their extended hospitalisation durations. The three highest overall costs were associated with hemiplegia (about 13.0 million Turkish Lira), paraplegia (approximately 8.05 million Turkish Lira), and intervertebral disc dysfunction (approximately 2.07 million Turkish Lira). The mean expense for male patients was 2–3 times greater than that for females (p<0.001). The greatest expenses were observed in the 0–17 and 18–44 age categories (p<0.001). Comorbidities did not significantly influence expenditures (p>0.05). A robust positive association was identified between length of stay and cost (r≈0.85; p<0.001). Conclusion: The group with the highest cost of inpatient physical therapy in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service is the neurological diseases group. The male gender and younger age demographics correlate with increased expenses. The findings underscore the necessity of formulating preventative interventions for high-cost patient populations and the efficient allocation of resources in health policy planning.
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