The impact of COPD on the private healthcare system in Brazil: an economic analysis
J. bras. econ. saúde (Impr.); 15 (1), 2023
Objective: To assess healthcare resource utilization and hospitalization costs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations in the Brazilian private healthcare system. Methods: A retrospective cohort study, considering data from an administrative database of a private compa...