Autor: |
Scott, Amie, Ansari, Wajeeha, Khan, Farid, Chambers, Richard, Benigno, Michael, Di Fusco, Manuela, McGrath, Leah, Malhotra, Deepa, Draica, Florin, Nguyen, Jennifer, Atkinson, Joanna, Atwell, Jessica E. |
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BMC Medicine; 2/1/2024, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p1-19, 19p |
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Background: Post-COVID conditions encompass a range of long-term symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection. The potential clinical and economic burden in the United States is unclear. We evaluated diagnoses, medications, healthcare use, and medical costs before and after acute COVID-19 illness in US patients at high risk of severe COVID-19. Methods: Eligible adults were diagnosed with COVID-19 from April 1 to May 31, 2020, had ≥ 1 condition placing them at risk of severe COVID-19, and were enrolled in Optum's de-identified Clinformatics® Data Mart Database for ≥ 12 months before and ≥ 13 months after COVID-19 diagnosis. Percentages of diagnoses, medications, resource use, and costs were calculated during baseline (12 months preceding diagnosis) and the post-acute phase (12 months after the 30-day acute phase of COVID-19). Data were stratified by age and COVID-19 severity. Results: The cohort included 19,558 patients (aged 18–64 y, n = 9381; aged ≥ 65 y, n = 10,177). Compared with baseline, patients during the post-acute phase had increased percentages of blood disorders (16.3%), nervous system disorders (11.1%), and mental and behavioral disorders (7.7%), along with increases in related prescriptions. Overall, there were substantial increases in inpatient and outpatient healthcare utilization, along with a 23.0% increase in medical costs. Changes were greatest among older patients and those admitted to the intensive care unit for acute COVID-19 but were also observed in younger patients and those who did not require COVID-19 hospitalization. Conclusions: There is a significant clinical and economic burden of post-COVID conditions among US individuals at high risk for severe COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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