Healthcare cost and utilization before and after the development of significant tricuspid regurgitation by age, sex and race.

ABSTRACT: Background: The impact of significant tricuspid regurgitation (sTR) on healthcare costs and utilization in real-world populations remains understudied. Aim: Describe healthcare costs and utilization before and after development of sTR and describe differences by patient demographic characteristics. Materials & methods: We conducted a retrospective, longitudinal descriptive study using a large database containing electronic health record and insurance claims data for US patients. Healthcare costs and utilization are summarized for up to 3 years prior to sTR and for 1 year after sTR. Results: Costs and utilization increased in the 3 years leading up to and the year after sTR. Costs were higher for patients who were: aged 50-79 years, male, and Black or Hispanic (p

SUBMITTER: Cork DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12711070 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature