Healthcare Utilization and Costs in Patients With Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Compared With Those With Depression and Healthy Controls: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Patients with somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs) often face diagnostic delays, leading to frustration, unnecessary medical procedures, and excessive costs. This study examines healthcare utilization and costs in the 3 years before diagnosing SSRDs, comparing them to patients with depressive disorders and individuals with no mental disorder using data from the Korean National Health Insurance claims database. The analysis also addresses the influence of medical comorbidities by focusing on patients without them. Methods: Utilizing Korean nationwide medical claims database covering all South Koreans, we identified individuals aged 15-64 diagnosed with SSRDs between 2015 and 2019. A corresponding group diagnosed with depression served as controls for non

SUBMITTER: Seo JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11918987 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature