Gilmartin Brian, O'Meara Sorcha, Horan Michelle, D'Arcy Frank T, Dowling Catherine M
Department of Urology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, H91 YR71, Ireland.
Can J Urol. 2025 Aug 29;32(4):293-298. doi: 10.32604/cju.2025.065805.
Radiation cystitis is a well-known complication resulting from radiotherapy for pelvic malignancies. It remains a challenging condition to treat and is associated with significant morbidity for patients. We aimed to establish the economic cost burden of presentations and investigations associated with radiation cystitis over a two-year period to a tertiary referral hospital in Ireland.
A retrospective review of patient charts was performed for radiation cystitis-related presentations and investigations over 24 months. Costs were estimated in consultation with the hospital finance department and using Health Service Executive data on diagnostic-related groups and average inpatient bed day costs.
A total of 56 individual patients were identified over 2 years. 91% male, 9% female. The mean age was 72 years. Twenty-three patients (41%) required inpatient care. Radiation cystitis accounted for 621 inpatient bed days. Median length of stay was 7.5 days. The inpatient care cost was approximately €545,238 (801,908 Canadian dollars (CA$)) over 2 years.
Radiation cystitis accounts for a significant amount of inpatient bed days. A conservative estimate of the overall cost burden for inpatient care and outpatient investigations exceeds €280,000 (CA$411,810) per year.
放射性膀胱炎是盆腔恶性肿瘤放疗引起的一种常见并发症。它仍然是一种具有挑战性的病症，给患者带来了严重的发病率。我们旨在确定在爱尔兰一家三级转诊医院为期两年的时间里，与放射性膀胱炎相关的就诊和检查的经济成本负担。
对24个月内与放射性膀胱炎相关的就诊和检查进行患者病历回顾性研究。成本是在与医院财务部门协商后，并使用卫生服务执行局关于诊断相关组和平均住院日成本的数据进行估算的。
在两年内共识别出56例患者。男性占91%，女性占9%。平均年龄为72岁。23例患者（41%）需要住院治疗。放射性膀胱炎占621个住院日。中位住院时间为7.5天。两年内住院护理费用约为545,238欧元（801,908加元）。
放射性膀胱炎占大量住院日。住院护理和门诊检查的总体成本负担保守估计每年超过280,000欧元（411,810加元）。
