Relationship between transfusion burden, healthcare resource utilization, and complications in patients with beta-thalassemia in Taiwan: A real-world analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study utilized a population-based claims database to identify patients with beta-thalassemia and evaluate associations between transfusion burden, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), and complications.

Study design and methods

Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database was used to identify patients with beta-thalassemia (ICD-10 D56.1) in 2016. Patients with a beta-thalassemia claim in 2016 were indexed into the study at their first claim on or after January 1, 2001 in the dataset through to December 31, 2016 and followed until the end of study. During the follow-up period, red blood cell transfusion (RBCT) units, HCRU, iron chelation therapy use, and beta-thalassemia-related complications incidence were recorded. Patients were grouped into trans

SUBMITTER: Tang CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9291481 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature