Journal article
The medical care cost of childhood and adolescent cancer in Manitoba, 1990-1995.
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to estimate the medical care costs of childhood and adolescent cancer in Manitoba, and to determine the elements that influence these costs. Retrospective chart reviews were done to obtain all the information. A total of 118 childhood (age 0-14 years) and 41 adolescent (age 15-19 years) cancer patients were included. For childhood cancer, in-patient hospitalizations accounted for 59% of the total cost, followed …
Authors
Luo W; Lane R; Stobart K; Morrison H; Schanzer D; Barr R; Greenberg M
Journal
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 83–90
Publication Date
2002
ISSN
1925-6515