Abstract:Background: Although the prevalence of mild to moderate anemia in HIV+ patients (pts) is approximately 22% in the HAART era, the incremental economic burden of anemia is not well understood. This study provides an estimate of the incremental cost of care for anemia in HIV+ pts.
Methods: A longitudinal, retrospective, cohort design was employed to identify subjects in a commercial database of medical and pharmacy claims who were ≥18 years, HIV+, and enrolled in 1 healthcare plan continuously for … Show more
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