Real-World Practices of Pentosan Polysulfate Maculopathy Screening in Various Clinical Settings and Practice-Associated Factors.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study investigated the practice patterns of pentosan polysulfate (PPS) maculopathy screening in various clinical settings and demographic and clinical characteristics associated with these screening practices using a health claims database. Methods: In this nationwide population-based study, data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment database in South Korea were analyzed to identify patients who underwent PPS. The participants were categorized based on whether they had undergone a baseline examination (the first ophthalmic examination since PPS prescription) within one year of PPS use, subsequent monitoring within one year of the baseline examination, or recent monitoring within a 1-year period before the study end date. Demographic and clinical fac

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396709 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature