Kasthurirathne A
Sri Lanka
Research Article
Cost borne by Households of Patients Seeking Care at Cardio Thoracic Unit, Teaching Hospital-Karapitiya, Galle-Sri Lanka
Author(s): Kasthurirathne A and Sanjeewa GGCKasthurirathne A and Sanjeewa GGC
Abstract
Background:
In Sri Lanka today 108 patients die every day due to heart diseases. Their lives can be saved if the number of bypass surgeries carried out on a daily basis is increased by 30 present. The chronic nature of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and high out of pocket health spending add a substantial cost burden to the economy of the households. The study assesses the direct and indirect costs incurred by Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting–(CABG) patients, associated factors that increased the household cost and coping mechanisms to meet CABG related health costs.
Method: This was a descriptive cross sectional hospital based study. The study was carried out at The CardioThoracic Unit of teaching hospital Karapitiya. Data were collected from patients admitted to undergo the CABG surgery. Data wer.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4273.1000145