Disparities in the medical expenditures of patients with cancer and concomitant mental disorder: analyzing the effects of diagnosis sequence order
Abstract Background Cancer is the leading cause of death in Taiwan. Medical expenditures related to cancer accounted for 44.8% of all major illness insurance claims in Taiwan. Prior research has indicated that the dual presence of cancer and mental disorder in patients led to increased medical burde...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-01-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09056-9 |