Longitudinal economic burden of incident complications among metabolic syndrome populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study quantifies the longitudinal economic burden for a wide spectrum of incident complications, metabolic syndrome (MS)-related risk factors, and comorbidities in patients with MS.

Methods

This retrospective study utilized linked data from the 2013 National Health Interview Survey and the 2012-2021 National Health Insurance Research Database to identify MS individuals and their characteristics. The incidence rate of each complication was calculated as the number of complication events in the study period divided by the total person-years during follow-up. The healthcare costs of complications were analyzed using a generalized estimating equation model to determine the cost impact of complications after adjustment for patients' characteristics. Sensitivity an

SUBMITTER: Chong KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11238381 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature