Real-world assessment of the relationship between migraine-related disability and healthcare costs in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to determine the associations among migraine disability assessment scores, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU; medical visits and pharmacy use) and direct medical costs among people with episodic migraine in a real-world setting.

Background

Migraine is a public health concern associated with a substantial economic burden in the United States. However, the association between migraine disability and direct medical costs among people with migraine is unknown.

Method

This retrospective, cohort study used claims and electronic health record data from the Decision Resources Group database. Adults with migraine with or without aura, defined by International Classification of Disease Revision 9 (ICD-9) or ICD Revision 10 (ICD-10)

SUBMITTER: Harris L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9313575 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature