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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Childhood cancer hospital resource utilization and costs in Egypt, 2013-2017; patterns, trends, and associated factors for 8886 patients from Children's Cancer Hospital, Egypt
Pediatric Blood and Cancer, Volume 68, No. 11, Article e29347, Year 2021
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Introduction: There is a lack ofevidence about resource use and costs of childhood cancer care in Egypt. Knowledge about resource use/costs can help in better resource planning to improve care and outcomes efficiently. In this study, we estimated patterns and trends of hospital resource use and costs for children with cancer (n = 8886, aged 0-18 years) treated at Children's Cancer Hospital, Egypt (CCHE), between 2013 and 2017, by ICCC-3 groups, at one and three years post-diagnosis. Methods: We estimated costs from the healthcare provider perspective, expressed in USD 2019. We also studied resource use/cost trends, and factors associated with inpatient days and costs. Results: For all cancers combined, median costs were $14,774 (IQR: $6,559-$23,738) at one year and $19,799 (IQR: $8,921-$34,204) at three years post-diagnosis. Median inpatient days were 38 days (IQR: 17-60) at one year, and 43 days (IQR: 20-74) at three years post-diagnosis. Patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and neuroblastoma imposed the greatest financial burden on CCHE, representing 53.1% of total costs. AML patients had the highest costs/resource use of all childhood cancers. Cost trends decreased by 2.9% (P < 0.001) for all cancers combined, due to economic instability in Egypt between 2013 and 2017. The use of IV supportive drugs increased by 24.3% (P < 0.001) over time for children with solid tumors. Conclusion: These findings will inform hospital resource planning and budgeting to promote value in care delivery, with implications for pediatric oncology practice and policy in Egypt/CCHE. Estimated costs provide the foundation for cost-effectiveness analysis. © 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC
Authors & Co-Authors
Soliman, Ranin M.
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Egypt, Cairo
Children's Cancer Hospital 57357
Elhaddad, Alaa M.
Egypt, Giza
National Cancer Institute
Egypt, Cairo
Children's Cancer Hospital 57357
Oke, Jason Lee
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Eweida, Wael
Egypt, Cairo
Children's Cancer Hospital 57357
Tarek, Nourhan
Egypt, Cairo
Children's Cancer Hospital 57357
Hamza, Mahmoud M.
Egypt, Cairo
Children's Cancer Hospital 57357
Yang, Yaling
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Abouelnaga, Sherif A.
Egypt, Cairo
Children's Cancer Hospital 57357
Heneghan, Carl J.
United Kingdom, Oxford
University of Oxford
Statistics
Citations: 6
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1002/pbc.29347
ISSN:
15455009
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Egypt