Treatment Pattern and Economic Burden of Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has increased in Korea, and the economic burden of this chronic disease is substantial. We aim to investigate the treatment pattern and economic burden in Korea of refractory GERD requiring long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative sample data obtained from 2012 to 2016 and provided by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. The participants were 86 936 in the medication group and 40 in the surgery group. Age- and sex-standardized prevalence of refractory GERD requiring PPIs medication for more than 12 weeks were analyzed. Generalized linear models were used to estimate cost ratios for comparing the medical co

SUBMITTER: Park S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7176495 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature