Multiple linear regression analysis report on influencing factors of non-litigation medical dispute compensation costs

In China, non-litigation methods constitute the primary approach for resolving medical disputes. However, the empirical estimation of compensation amounts in the absence of medical appraisal support often leads to significant discrepancies in outcomes. This study discuss factors influencing hospital compensation costs in non-litigation medical disputes, providing scientific evidence to facilitate rational assessment of compensation amounts. The records of 131 cases of medical dispute compensation in a tertiary general hospital were examined from 2018 to 2022. The aim was to identify factors that could impact the costs associated with these compensation events. Various information was collected and organized, including patient details, information about the doctors involved, and details about the dispute events. All this information was recorded in an Excel file. To analyze the relationship between these factors and the compensation costs, statistical analysis software was utilized. Correlation analysis using Pearson's correlation, independent sample t-tests, analysis of variance, and other methods were performed. Additionally, multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the influencing factors associated with the correlation. The results of the correlation analysis indicated a significant correlation between 3 factors (personal injury outcome, dispute resolution time in months, and degree of responsibility in settlement) and the costs of dispute compensation (P < .05). Additionally, the multiple linear regression analysis confirmed that these 3 factors were significant in influencing the dispute compensation costs (P < .05). The compensation costs for medical disputes between doctors and patients that do not involve litigation, are influenced by several important factors. These include the outcome of the personal injury, the time taken to resolve the dispute (measured in months), and the level of responsibility assigned in the settlement.