2014 Volume 6 Issue 3-4 Pages 73-76
Based on the aggregate indicators extracted from the National Database (NDB) that is constructed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) based on all the claim data of health insurance, we have investigated factors associated with mortality of cerebral infarction in Japan. According to the result of multiple regression analysis, SCR of ICU care (regression coefficient = −0.012), number of neuro-surgeon per 100,000 inhabitants (coefficient = −0.356), number of physiotherapist per 100,000 inhabitants (−0.043) and average emergency transfer distance of cerebral infarction case (0.449) have been detected as factors with statistical significance. The finding has indicated that the health care delivery condition might influence the mortality of cerebral infarction. If it is true, the health policy makers and health care providers must do effort in order to ameliorate this situation. It is an important challenge how to strengthen the effectiveness of Regional Health Care Plan.
