Economic Burden of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection in Jinhua, China, 2024-2025

A multicenter cross-sectional study of 582 patients (372 outpatients, 210 inpatients) with laboratory-confirmed Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in Jinhua, China, between October 2024 and March 2025. The dataset, authored by Zhi-Ping Du and shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license, quantifies direct, indirect, and intangible costs associated with the infection. It was last updated on June 1, 2026.

Use Cases

• Compare outpatient versus inpatient cost structures based on the reported direct, indirect, and intangible cost breakdowns.
• Model factors associated with higher economic burden based on variables like disease duration, household income, and payment method mentioned in the description.
• Estimate the financial impact of chronic comorbidities on hospitalization costs for Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
• Benchmark healthcare costs for respiratory infections in a Chinese urban setting against other regions or studies.

Strengths

• Includes cost data for 582 patients, with a clear breakdown of 372 outpatients and 210 inpatients.
• Reports specific cost figures, such as a mean total cost per inpatient of ¥6,289.21 and per outpatient of ¥817.66.
• Data collection employed a multistage stratified random sampling approach and structured questionnaires.
• Analysis includes generalized linear models to explore factors associated with economic burden.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which limits suitability assessment for specific analytical tasks.
• The dataset's scope is limited to a single city (Jinhua) over a six-month period, which may affect generalizability.
• The primary data file is a DOCX document (700.9 KB), which may require extraction and structuring before analysis.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Zhi-Ping Du.

Collection Method

Multicenter cross-sectional study using multistage stratified random sampling, structured questionnaires, and hospital information systems.

Time Range

October 2024 to March 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-01 05:23:29; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jinhua City, China