Impact of major illnesses and geographic regions on do-not-resuscitate rate and its potential cost savings in Taiwan.
Ming-Tai ChengFuh-Yuan ShihChu-Lin TsaiHung-Bin TsaiDaniel Fu-Chang TsaiCheng-Chung FangPublished in: PloS one (2019)
Our study found that DNR rates varied across cancer types and decreased in cancer patients with concomitant chronic dialysis or ventilator use. Disparities in DNR rates were evident across geographic regions in Taiwan. A wider adoption of the DNR policy may achieve substantial savings in health expenses and improve patients' quality of life.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- papillary thyroid
- chronic kidney disease
- public health
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- squamous cell
- mental health
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- lymph node metastasis
- childhood cancer
- squamous cell carcinoma
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- electronic health record
- intensive care unit
- risk assessment
- climate change
- human health
- health insurance