Silicosis prevalence and incidence among Medicare beneficiaries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Existing epidemiologic information on silicosis relies on mortality data.

Methods

We analyzed health insurance claims and enrollment information from 49 923 987 fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥65 from 1999 to 2014. Three different definitions were developed to identify silicosis cases and results are presented as ranges of values for the three definitions.

Results

Among FFS beneficiaries, 10 026-19 696 fit the silicosis case definitions (16-year prevalence: 20.1-39.5 per 100 000) with the highest prevalence among North American Natives (87.2-213.6 per 100 000) and those in New Mexico (83.9-203.4 per 100 000). The annual average prevalence had a significant (P < 0.05) 2-5% annual decline from 2005 to 2014. The average annual number of in

SUBMITTER: Casey ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6492239 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature