The costs of hospitalization in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Figures & data

Figure 1 Distribution of mean costs (2005–2009) acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Note: *non-invazive mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopy, echocardiography, ...

Table 1 Characteristics of patients

Characteristics	n (%)
Total number of COPD patients	60529
Hospitalized COPD patients	7832 (12.9)
Premature mortality	174 (2.2)
Age (mean ± SD years)	64.6 ± 19.8
Male	6276 (80.1)
Female	1556 (19.8)
Costs by year (US$)
2005	$668
2006	$765
2007	$768
2008	$667
2009	$682
Mean cost (US$)	$718 ± 364
Distribution of costs
Drug	53.5%
Bed	19.6%
Laboratory	9.8%
Radiology	6.2%
Examination	4.6%
Emergency department	3.9%
Other	2.4%

Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.