Cost comparisons and factors related to cost per stay in intensive care units in Belgium

Abstract Background Given the variability of intensive care unit (ICU) costs in different countries and the importance of this information for guiding clinicians to effective treatment and to the organisation of ICUs at the national level, it is of value to gather data on this topic for analysis at the national level in Belgium. The objectives of the study were to assess the total cost of ICUs and the factors that influence the cost of ICUs in hospitals in Belgium. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study using data collected from the ICUs of 17 Belgian hospitals from January 01 to Decemb... Mehr ...