Trends in the prevalence of pediatric lower urinary tract symptoms in a national claims database of privately insured patients, 2007-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) impact a significant number of children and families worldwide. Estimated prevalences rely on small cross-sectional studies, leading to inconsistent estimates. This study aims to characterize demographic and temporal trends in LUTS prevalence within a national claims database of privately insured individuals in the United States.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study by reviewing the Merative™ MarketScan^® Outpatient Research Database v2.0 between 2007-2016. Patients with neurogenic bladder, renal transplant, structural urologic disease, and concurrent urinary tract infection were excluded. Yearly trends were reviewed across age, sex, geographic region, and clinical comorbidities such as attention

SUBMITTER: Brosula RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12327348 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature