Comparison of claims data on hospitalization rates and repeat procedures in patients receiving a bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy:

SAGE Open Medicine

Lisa EYoung¹ 

关键词: Bowel preparation;    colonoscopy preparation;    colorectal cancer screening;    health economics;    health insurance;    outcomes research;    Prepopik;    sodium picosulfate;    magnesium citrate;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2050312117727999

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Objectives:To evaluate outcomes of colorectal screening using sodium picosulfate and magnesium citrate compared with other prescription bowel-preparation agents. Primary endpoints were rates of procedure-associated hospitalizations, diagnosis at hospitalization, and rates of early repeat screenings.Methods:This retrospective cohort study identified patients using the Truven Health Analytics MarketScan databases, which contain fully adjudicated, de-identified, medical- and prescription-drug claims, as well as demographic and enrollment information for individuals with commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare supplemental insurance coverage. Patients who had a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy over a 3-year period were identified using International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification procedure codes, recorded on claims from physicians and facilities. First, screening colonoscopy was identified for each patient, and the study was limited to those patients who could be observed for ≥6 months before and 3 m...

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