Is the Economic Impact and Utilization of Imaging Studies for Pediatric Urolithiasis Across the United States Increasing?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify longitudinal trends of economic impact and resource utilization for management of pediatric urolithiasis using national databases.

Methods

We analyzed the 2006-2012 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample and Nationwide Inpatient Sample. We used ICD-9 (International Classification of Diseases) codes to identify patients (≤18 years) diagnosed with urolithiasis. Diagnostic imaging and surgeries were identified using ICD-9 and Current Procedural Technology codes. We abstracted demographic, imaging, procedure, and charge data. Weighted descriptive statistics were calculated to describe the population's demographics and economic expenditures by clinical setting and year.

Results

In total, 45,333 inpatient admissions (68% females) and 234,559 emergency

SUBMITTER: Young BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4969138 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature