Epidemiology of schizophrenia and its management over 8-years period using real-world data in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Real-World Data (RWD) studies provide important insights in disease epidemiology, in real clinical populations, with long follow-up periods. The aim of the present study was to describe the epidemiology of schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SD) during an 8-year period in Spain.

Methods

A retrospective cohort of subjects aged 15 to 64 years was followed-up using electronic healthcare databases of the Valencia region (2008-2015). SD cases included outpatient and inpatient settings (ICD 9 codes 295.XX). Prevalence of SD was assessed. Incidence rate (IR) in the subpopulation aged between 15 and 34 years was also provided. Healthcare utilization (HCU) rates, including outpatient, specialists, hospitalizations and antipsychotic dispensations were estimated.

Results

SUBMITTER: Orrico-Sanchez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7132863 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature