Analyzing the impact of a state concussion law using an autoregressive integrated moving average intervention analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Existing studies analyzing the impact of state concussion laws have found an increase in concussion-related medical encounters post-law, in some instances, such increases were observed during the pre-law period due to a potential "spillover" effect. This study assessed the effects of Ohio's concussion law, while accounting for such a "spillover" effect, on the trends in monthly rates of concussion-related medical encounters in Medicaid insured children using autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) analysis.

Methods

We analyzed claim data obtained from the Partners For Kids database, a pediatric accountable care organization in Ohio. Concussion-related medical encounters for Medicaid-insured children (ages 0-18 years) treated between April 1, 2008 to Decem

SUBMITTER: Huang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7517644 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature