Examination of medical costs for hospitalization for cancer surgery by clinical stage using NCD data

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K19344
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 58010:Medical management and medical sociology-related
• Research Institution: Tohoku University
• Principal Investigator: Hamanaka Yohei 東北大学, 東北メディカル・メガバンク機構, 准教授 (10463788)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: がん / 医療経済

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we extracted surgical procedures and hospital stays by clinical stage in cancer patients for whom NCD data and DPC data could be linked. We also examined medical costs by clinical stage. In addition, as a breakdown of medical expenses, we examined the relationship between surgical procedures, length of stay, and medical expenses based on the effects of specific procedures during hospitalization. Considering various biases, we plan to publish the final data analysis results in a paper after statistical examination.

Free Research Field

腫瘍学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

日本の医療経済を健全な状態に維持するためには、がん医療に要する費用を抑制することが重要である。がんの早期発見・早期治療によりがん医療費を抑えられるかどうかを評価するには、様々な経済的要因を考慮する必要がある。本研究はがんの早期発見が手術入院にかかる費用の削減に貢献するかどうかを評価するための重要なデータとなり得るもので、その社会的意義は大きいと考えられる。