Inequities in Filled Overactive Bladder Medication Prescriptions in the US.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Anticholinergic medications to treat overactive bladder (OAB) have been associated with increased risk of cognitive decline, whereas β3-adrenoceptor agonists (hereafter, β3-agonists) have comparable efficacy and do not carry the same risk. Yet, anticholinergics remain the predominant OAB medication prescribed in the US.

Objective

To evaluate whether patient race, ethnicity, and sociodemographic characteristics are associated with receipt of anticholinergic vs β3-agonist OAB medications.

Design, setting, and participants

This study is a cross-sectional analysis of the 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, a representative sample of US households. Participants included individuals with a filled OAB medication prescription. Data analysis was performed from Ma

SUBMITTER: Luchristt D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10209743 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature