The Burden of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Germany: Incidence, Prevalence, and Healthcare Resource Utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

We evaluated incidence, prevalence, costs, and healthcare utilization associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in patients in Germany.

Methods

Adult patients with SLE were identified from the German Betriebskrankenkassen (BKK) health insurance fund database between 2009 and 2014. SLE incidence and prevalence were calculated for each year and extrapolated (age and sex adjusted) to the German population. The 2009 SLE population was followed through 2014. Healthcare utilization and costs for patients with SLE were calculated and compared with controls matched by age, sex, and baseline Charlson Comorbidity Index scores.

Results

This analysis included 1160 patients with SLE. Estimated SLE incidence between 2009 and 2014 ranged from 4.59 to 6.89 per 1

SUBMITTER: Schwarting A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7991067 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature