Anorexia in Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries: A Claims-Based Analysis of Epidemiology and Mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Loss of appetite in older adults can lead to malnutrition, weight loss, frailty, and death, but little is known about its epidemiology in the United States (US). The objective of this study was to estimate the annual prevalence and incidence of anorexia in older adults with Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) health insurance.

Design

Retrospective and observational analysis of administrative health insurance claims data.

Setting

This study included Medicare FFS claims from all settings (eg, hospital inpatient/outpatient, office, assisted living facility, skilled nursing facility, hospice, rehabilitation facility, home).

Participants

This study included all individuals aged 65 to 115 years old with continuous Medicare FFS medical coverage (Parts A and/or B

SUBMITTER: Dagenais S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9841141 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature