Psychological Distress in Adults With Myocardial Infarction: Implications for Health Care Utilization and Expenditure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Myocardial infarction (MI) poses a major financial burden on the U.S. health care system, but its impact on medical expenses and health care utilization when coupled with psychological distress remains unknown.

Objectives

The study aims to investigate the association between psychological distress and healthcare utilization and medical expenditures in adults with a history of MI.

Methods

We analyzed the 2017-2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to identify 44,716 adults with a history of MI. Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler (K6) questionnaire, with a score of ≥13 indicating clinically significant distress. Differences in medical expenditures and health care utilization between patients with MI with and without psychological distress we

SUBMITTER: Thyagaturu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11780088 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature