Patient Factors Associated With Parathyroidectomy in Older Adults With Primary Hyperparathyroidism.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Parathyroidectomy provides definitive management for primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), reducing the risk of subsequent fracture, nephrolithiasis, and chronic kidney disease (CKD), but its use among older adults in the US is unknown.

Objective

To identify patient characteristics associated with the use of parathyroidectomy for the management of PHPT in older adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based, retrospective cohort study used 100% Medicare claims from beneficiaries with an initial diagnosis of PHPT from January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2016. Patients were considered to meet consensus guideline criteria for parathyroidectomy based on diagnosis codes indicating osteoporosis, nephrolithiasis, or stage 3 CKD. Multivariable logistic

SUBMITTER: Seib CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7788507 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature