The economic burden of gout on an employed population
The economic burden of gout on an employed population
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DOI：
10.1185/030079906x112606
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发表时间：
2006-07-01
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
Joseph-Ridge, Nancy
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作者：
Brook, Richard A.;Kleinman, Nathan L.;Joseph-Ridge, Nancy
目的：为了研究经济负担的痛风疾病的就业人口，量化的影响，雇主每年的医疗和处方索赔，病假，短期和长期的残疾，和工人的compensation.Methods：裁定索赔数据从2001年至2004年的30万名员工。使用T检验比较人口统计学数据和医疗成本和医疗服务机构的医疗保健研究和质量（AHRQ）诊断类别。两部分模型用于确定平均年度健康福利总费用和按分娩地点分列的医疗费用。还进行了风险分层五分位数分析，利用痛风特定的医疗和药品costs.Results：有1171名员工痛风确定（总n = 249038）。两组之间的所有人口统计学变量均具有统计学差异（p
Objective: To examine the economic burden of illness of gout in an employed population, quantifying the impact on employers annual health benefit costs for medical and prescription claims, sick leave, short- and long-term disability, and workers' compensation.Methods: Adjudicated claims data from 300000 employees from 2001 through 2004 were utilized. T-tests were used to compare demographic data and medical costs and services by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) diagnostic categories. Two-part models were used to determine average annual health benefit costs overall and medical costs by place of delivery. A risk stratification quintile analysis was also performed utilizing gout-specific medical and pharmaceutical costs.Results: There were 1171 employees with gout identified ( total n = 249038). All demographic variables between the two groups were statistically different ( p