The Association Between HbA1c and 1-Year Diabetes-Related Medical Costs: A Retrospective Claims Database Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has identified a target hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) < 7% as appropriate for most adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This research examines US diabetes-related healthcare costs for adults with T2D for individuals with glycemic control (HbA1c < 7%) compared to poor glycemic control (HbA1c ≥ 7%).

Methods

The Optum Clinformatics^® Data Mart database from 2016 to 2020 was used to identify a cohort of adults with T2D who had a recorded HbA1c test (with first such date identified as the index date) and continuous insurance from 1 year prior through 1 year post index date. Patients with glycemic control were propensity matched to patients with poor glycemic control. Generalized linear models and two-part models examined diabe

SUBMITTER: Boye KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8873294 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature