Demographic and Clinical Predictors of High Healthcare Use in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a heterogeneous chronic inflammatory condition requiring significant healthcare expenditure. Subgroups of individuals contribute disproportionately to spending. We aimed to determine demographic and clinical factors predictive of high healthcare expenditures for IBD patients followed over a multiyear period.

Methods

This was a registry analysis using a prospective observational, consented, natural history registry from a tertiary IBD center and associated medical charges, not including pharmacy expenses. The 100 patients with the highest medical charges (top 5%) were compared with the median 300 patients. Logistic regression determined demographic and clinical factors associated with high charge patients.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Click B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4868776 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature