Real-world clinical burden of patients presenting with vaginitis symptoms in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While vaginitis is a leading cause of primary care visits among women with a gynecologic-related diagnosis, there are limited contemporary data on the healthcare burden. This study describes the real-world healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) of patients presenting with vaginitis symptoms in the United States (US) at symptom presentation and over long-term follow-up.

Methods

This retrospective study utilized IQVIA's Longitudinal Prescription (LRx) and Medical Claims (Dx) databases to capture patients presenting with vaginitis symptoms from January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2022. The date of the first diagnosis code for vaginitis or related symptoms was considered the first clinical presentation ("index visit"). Healthcare visits, diagnostic testing, and treatment

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12167788 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature