Medical Expenditures Associated With Hypertension in the U.S., 2000-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Trends of prevalence, treatment, and control of hypertension have been documented in the U.S., but changes in medical expenditures associated with hypertension over time have not been evaluated. This study analyzed these expenditures during 2000-2013 among U.S. adults.

Methods

Data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey were analyzed in 2016. The study population was non-institutionalized men and non-pregnant women aged ≥18 years. Hypertension was defined as ever been diagnosed with hypertension or currently taking antihypertensive medications. Medical expenditures included all payments to medical care providers. Expenditures associated with hypertension were estimated by two-part regression models and adjusted into 2015 U.S. dollars. Controlling variables in

SUBMITTER: Zhang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5823517 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature