Cost-Related Nonadherence to Medications Among US Adults With Chronic Liver Diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To estimate the prevalence, risk factors, and consequences of cost-related medication nonadherence (CRN) in individuals with chronic liver diseases (CLDs) in the United States.

Patients and methods

Using the National Health Interview Survey from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2018, we identified individuals with CLDs. Using complex weighted survey analysis, we obtained national estimates and risk factors for CRN and its association with cost-reducing behaviors and measures of financial toxicity. We evaluated the association of CRN with unplanned health care use, adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, insurance, income, education, and comorbid conditions.

Results

Of 3237 respondents (representing 4.6 million) US adults with CLDs, 813 (representing 1.2 mill

SUBMITTER: Lago-Hernandez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8492496 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature