Differences between determinants of in-hospital mortality and hospitalisation costs for patients with acute heart failure: a nationwide observational study from Japan
Conclusions
The determinants of mortality and costs for hospitalised patients with AHF were generally different. Our results indicate that the same case-mix classifications should not be used to predict both these outcomes.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Sasaki, N., Kunisawa, S., Ikai, H., Imanaka, Y. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine, Evidence based practice, Health economics, Health policy, Health services research, Medical management Source Type: research
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