Comorbidities and Factors Determining Medical Expenses and Length of Stay for Admitted COVID-19 Patients in Korea.
Su Yeon JangJeong Yeon SeonSeok-Jun YoonSo-Youn ParkSeung Heon LeeIn-Hwan OhPublished in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2021)
In summary, contrary to popular beliefs, medical expenses and length of hospitalization were mostly influenced by age, and not by comorbidities, anti-viral, or anti-hypertensive drugs. Thus, responses should focus on infection prevention and control rather than clinical countermeasures.