Direct cost of dengue hospitalization in Zhongshan, China: Associations with demographics, virus types and hospital accreditation

摘要

Background Zhongshan City of Guangdong Province (China) is a key provincial and national level area for dengue fever prevention and control. The aim of this study is to analyze how the direct hospitalization costs and the length of stay of dengue hospitalization cases vary according to associated factors such as the demographics, virus types and hospital accreditation.