In‐hospital costs associated with chronic constipation in Belgium: a retrospective database study

Abstract Background Real‐life data on the economic burden of chronic idiopathic constipation are scarce. The objectives of this study were to assess hospitalization resource use and costs associated with chronic constipation and its complications in Belgium. Methods This was a single country, retrospective study using the IMS Hospital Disease Database (2008), which comprises data on 34% of acute hospital beds in Belgium and contains information on patient demographics, length of stay ( LOS ), billed costs, drug use, diagnoses, and procedures. Stays with a primary diagnosis of constipation, or... Mehr ...