Incidence and costs of hospitalized adult influenza patients in The Netherlands: a retrospective observational study

ConclusionsInfluenza virus infections lead to 1.8 –3.5 hospitalised patients per 10,000 persons, with mean hospitalisation costs of €6100–€8300 per adult patient, resulting in 20–28 million euros annually in The Netherlands. The highest arithmetic mean hospitalisation costs per patient were found in the 45–64 year age group. These influ enza burden estimates could be used for future influenza cost-effectiveness and impact studies.
Source: The European Journal of Health Economics - Category: Health Management Source Type: research