Predictors of Glucocorticoid Use for Acute Optic Neuritis in the United States, 2005-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Acute optic neuritis (ON) is variably treated with glucocorticoids. We aimed to describe factors associated with glucocorticoid use.

Methods

In this retrospective, longitudinal cohort study of insured patients in the United States (2005-2019), adults 18-50 years old with one inpatient or ≥2 outpatient diagnoses of ON within 90 days were included. Glucocorticoid use was classified as none, any dose, and high-dose (>100 mg prednisone equivalent ≥1 days). The primary outcome was glucocorticoid receipt within 90 days of the first ON diagnosis. Multivariable logistic regression models assessed the relationship between glucocorticoid use and sociodemographics, comorbidities, clinician specialty, visit number, and year.

Results

Of 3026 people with ON, 65.8% were wome

SUBMITTER: De Lott LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9378755 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature