| Literature DB >> 23407468 |
Kwame Owusu-Edusei1, Camille E Introcaso, Harrell W Chesson.
Abstract
We analyzed medical insurance claims data (2005-2009) to determine the hospitalization costs of newborns with congenital syphilis (CS) diagnoses. We found 44 admission claims with CS diagnosis. The excess cost per case of CS (in 2009 US dollars) was estimated at $9969 (95% confidence interval, $5702-$16,769).Mesh:
Year: 2013 PMID: 23407468 DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31827c5b9f
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sex Transm Dis ISSN: 0148-5717 Impact factor: 2.830