Health Care Costs and Treatment Patterns Associated with Uterine Fibroids and Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: A Claims Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is one of the most common distressing complications of uterine fibroids (UF); however, data on the health care costs for treatments in women experiencing HMB associated with UF are lacking. The objective of this study was to compare the direct costs and treatments patterns for women diagnosed with UF+HMB, UF only, and HMB only in the United States. Materials and Methods: The study design was retrospective matched cohort study using claims data. Women, aged 18-51 years, comprising four cohorts (HMB only, UF only, UF+HMB, and controls) were identified in the IBM MarketScan^® Commercial Claims and Encounters Database (October 1, 2007‒September 30, 2018) and matched by demographics and Charlson Comorbidity Index s

SUBMITTER: Wang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9245789 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature