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Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the study is to analyze the costs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) from the perspective of the Social Security Institution (SSI).
Method: In the research, data obtained retrospectively using the qualitative method were subjected to document analysis. The study covers 241 COPD patients in 2022 in the Chest Diseases unit of Düzce University Health Application and Research Center/Hospital. No sample was selected in the research, but the entire population was used. Data were subjected to multivariate regression analysis. Costs include examinations, medical supplies, medications, imaging and laboratory tests.
Results: Of 130 outpatients, 110 (85%) were male, 20 (15%) were female, the mean age was 66.82 years, and outpatient treatment cost was 127.76₺ ($7.72)/patient. Of the 111 inpatients, 88 (79%) were male, 23 (21%) were female, the mean age was 70.19 years, and the mean duration of hospitalization was 7.08 days. The average total treatment cost of the clinic was 2,319.64₺ ($140.16)/patient. Of this, 1,059.97 ₺ ($64.05) was for intervention, 267.62 ₺ ($16.17) for medical supplies, 907.74 ₺ ($54.85) for medication, and 499.98 ₺ ($30.21) for investigations. It was determined that the gender, age, and hospitalization duration of the patients changed the treatment costs (p<0.05). In addition, it was determined that the SSI incurred an average annual drug cost of 6,321.84 ₺ ($381.98). A total annual average cost of 9,184.90 ₺ ($554.98) /patient was determined.
Conclusion: The study found that treating COPD is a significant economic burden per patient for the SSI. A significant portion of this cost is comprised of medication expenses. This increases the lifetime costs of COPD. In order to reduce the cost of the disease, both necessary measures should be taken to reduce the risk of developing the disease, and lower-cost methods should be followed in the treatment of the disease.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 17, 2025
Submission Date
February 28, 2024
Acceptance Date
May 13, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 17 Number: 2
APA
Akkol, Ş., & Bozdemir, E. (2025). Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal, 17(2), 166-175. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1443887
AMA
1.Akkol Ş, Bozdemir E. Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2025;17(2):166-175. doi:10.18521/ktd.1443887
Chicago
Akkol, Şevval, and Enver Bozdemir. 2025. “Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital”. Konuralp Medical Journal 17 (2): 166-75. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1443887.
EndNote
Akkol Ş, Bozdemir E (June 1, 2025) Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal 17 2 166–175.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Akkol and E. Bozdemir, “Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 166–175, June 2025, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1443887.
ISNAD
Akkol, Şevval - Bozdemir, Enver. “Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital”. Konuralp Medical Journal 17/2 (June 1, 2025): 166-175. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1443887.
JAMA
1.Akkol Ş, Bozdemir E. Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2025;17:166–175.
MLA
Akkol, Şevval, and Enver Bozdemir. “Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 166-75, doi:10.18521/ktd.1443887.
Vancouver
1.Şevval Akkol, Enver Bozdemir. Cost Analysis of COPD: A Case Study in Düzce University Hospital. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2025 Jun. 1;17(2):166-75. doi:10.18521/ktd.1443887


