Epidemiology, healthcare utilization, and related costs among patients with IPF: results from a German claims database analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive form of fibrosing interstitial pneumonia with poor survival. This study provides insight into the epidemiology, cost, and disease course of IPF in Germany.

Methods

A cohort of incident patients with IPF (n = 1737) was identified from German claims data (2014-2019). Incidence and prevalence rates were calculated and adjusted for age differences compared with the overall German population. All-cause and IPF-related healthcare resource utilization as well as associated costs were evaluated per observed person-year (PY) following the initial IPF diagnosis. Finally, Kaplan-Meier analyses were performed to assess time from initial diagnosis to disease deterioration (using three proxy measures: non-elective hospitaliza

SUBMITTER: Kreuter M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8933882 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature