Identifying Diagnoses of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder in Large Data Sets.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The authors used a large clinical data set to determine which index diagnoses of schizophrenia spectrum disorder were new diagnoses.

Methods

Using the Massachusetts All-Payer Claims Database (2012–2016), the authors identified patients with a schizophrenia spectrum disorder diagnosis in 2016 (index diagnosis) and then reviewed patients’ care histories for the previous 12, 24, 36, and 48 months to identify previous diagnoses. Logistic regression was used to examine patient characteristics associated with the index diagnosis being a new diagnosis.

Results

Overall, 7,217 individuals ages 15–35 years had a 2016 diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorder; 67.7% had at least 48 months of historical data. Among those with at least 48 months of care history, 23% h

SUBMITTER: Benson NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9582046 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature