Subspecialty Health Care Utilization in Pediatric Patients With Muscular Dystrophy in the United States
Susan E. Matesanz,
Jonathan B. Edelson,
Katherine A. Iacobellis
et al.
Abstract:Background and ObjectivesStandards of care exist to optimize outcomes in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy (DBMD), caused by alterations in the DMD gene; however, there are limited data regarding health care access in these patients. This study aims to characterize outpatient subspecialty care utilization in pediatric patients with DBMD.
MethodsThis retrospective cohort study used administrative claims data from IBM MarketScan Medicaid and Commercial Claims and Encounters Research Databases (2013-2018). M… Show more
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