Racial and Ethnic Differences in Out-of-Pocket Expenses among Adults with Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Racial and ethnic minority groups have a higher prevalence of diabetes, increased risk for adverse complications, and worse health outcomes compared to Non-Hispanic Whites. Evidence suggests they also have higher healthcare expenses associated with diabetes care. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess racial and ethnic differences in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs among a nationally representative sample of adults with diabetes.

Methods

Cross-sectional study of 17,702 adults (aged ≥18 years) with diabetes from years 2002-2011 in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component. The outcome was OOP expenditures, and the primary predictor was race/ethnicity. Descriptive statistics summarized the sample population. Unadjusted mean values were compute

SUBMITTER: Simmons M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7995684 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature