Changes in Utilization and Expenditures Among Commercially Insured U.S. Adults With Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Findings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People with diabetes were among the populations that experienced the most profound impacts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors estimated changes in healthcare utilization and expenditures for commercially insured adults aged 18-64 years with diabetes during the pandemic.

Methods

Medical claims data were from IQVIA PharMetrics Plus. Linear regressions were used to estimate the changes in utilization (per 1,000 individuals) for inpatient stays, emergency room visits, physician office visits, and ambulatory surgery center procedures. Changes in expenditures, in total and out of pocket, were estimated using generalized linear models. Expenditures were adjusted to 2021 U.S. dollars using the Consumer Price Index.

Results

Utilization was reduced significa

SUBMITTER: Zhou X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328007 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature