National Trends in Neuromodulation for Urinary Incontinence Among Insured Adult Women and Men, 2004-2013: The Urologic Diseases in America Project.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine US trends in neuromodulation for urinary incontinence (UI) treatment from 2004 to 2013.

Methods

This study utilized 2 data sources: the Optum© de-identified Clinformatics® Data Mart Database for privately insured adults aged 18-64 years with a UI diagnosis (N≈40,000 women and men annually) and the Medicare 5% Sample for beneficiaries aged ≥65 years with a UI diagnosis (N≈65,000 women and men annually). We created annual cross-sectional cohorts and assessed prevalence of UI-related neuromodulation procedures among men and women separately from 2004 to 2013. Analyses were conducted overall and stratified by age, race/ethnicity, and geographic region.

Results

Nearly all neuromodulation procedures occurred in outpatient settings. Sacral neuromodulatio

SUBMITTER: Lee UJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8601400 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature