Characteristics, treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization, and costs in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis in the United States: a retrospective analysis of insurance claims data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is characterized by eosinophil infiltration into the esophageal tissue and esophageal dysfunction. In the United States, EoE has an estimated prevalence of 26-163 cases per 100,000 people. Real-world data concerning the clinical burden of EoE and treatment patterns in the United States are limited.

Objectives

To describe the demographics, clinical characteristics, symptoms, comorbidities, treatment pathways, and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and costs among patients with EoE in the United States.

Design

Retrospective analysis.

Methods

A study of pediatric and adult patients diagnosed with incident EoE (full incident EoE cohort) using Merative™ MarketScan^® health insurance claims data between January

SUBMITTER: Xu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682994 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature