Evaluation of Real-World Healthcare Resource Utilization and Associated Costs in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Canadian Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic rheumatic disease, whose multifaceted care path can lead to significant expenditure for the healthcare system. We aim to assess the real-world healthcare resource use (HCRU) and associated cost for children with JIA in a single center in Canada.

Methods

A single-center consecutive cohort of newly diagnosed patients with JIA attending the pediatric rheumatology clinic from 2011 to 2019 was identified using an administrative data algorithm and electronic medical charts. HCRU was estimated from six administrative health databases that included hospital admissions, emergency, outpatient care, practitioners' visits, medication, and laboratory and imaging tests. Costs were assigned using appropriate sources. We reported

SUBMITTER: Grazziotin LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8380593 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature