Background: Racial disparities exist in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, but other non-clinical factors may influence treatment, further exacerbating disparities.
Methods: Using Ohio Medicaid data from 1992 to 1999, we identified a sample of 19,106 individuals with CVD-related diagnoses or procedures. A review of pharmacy claims identified previous, new, and long-term users of lipid-lowering agents, including statins, fibrates, and bile sequestrants.
Results: 3,934 (20.6%) Medicaid beneficiaries used lipid-lowering medications previously, 1,598 (10.5%) filed new claims, and 2,998 of 5,532 (54.2%) previous or new users filed >or=6 claims for refills. Minority adults
Conclusions: Targeted efforts to enhance younger minority adults' receipt and long-term use of lipid-lowering agents may reduce risks for subsequent morbidity and mortality related to CVD.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2005.11.016 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Comparative effectiveness and safety of single inhaler triple therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: new user cohort study.
BMJ
December 2024
Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02120, USA.
Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of budesonide-glycopyrrolate-formoterol, a twice daily metered dose inhaler, and fluticasone-umeclidinium-vilanterol, a once daily dry powder inhaler, in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treated in routine clinical practice.
Design: New user cohort study.
Setting: Longitudinal commercial US claims data.
Medicaid Policy and Hepatitis C Treatment Among Rural People Who Use Drugs.
Med Care
February 2025
Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases & Global Health, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Background: Restrictive Medicaid policies regarding hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment may exacerbate rural health care disparities for people who use drugs (PWUD). We assessed associations between Medicaid restrictions and HCV treatment among rural PWUD.
Methods: We compiled state-specific Medicaid treatment policies across 8 US rural sites in 10 states and merged these with participant survey data.
Measuring the Impact of Healthcare Provider Availability on Quality of Care and Disease Burden in Ohio: A Cross-Sectional Study.
J Gen Intern Med
January 2025
Department of Primary Care, The Ohio University Diabetes Institute, 1 Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA.
Background: Chronic lower respiratory disease, heart disease, and diabetes have a higher prevalence in rural areas. Previous studies raise concerns that a lower supply of physicians is associated with negative outcomes.
Objective: To assess disease burden across the 88 counties in Ohio, including Appalachian and non-Appalachian counties, and examine associations with the number of healthcare providers.
Pediatric Scaphoid Nonunions: Does Insurance Status Play a Role?
J Pediatr Orthop
February 2025
Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Akron Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how insurance status and socioeconomic factors influence treatment timelines and outcomes for scaphoid nonunions in children.
- A review of patient charts from a pediatric hospital found no significant differences in treatment delays or postoperative outcomes between privately insured and underinsured patients.
- Results indicated comparable recovery outcomes, including rates of fracture union and levels of pain or mobility issues, regardless of insurance status, suggesting equitable access to care across both groups.
Discrepancy Between Chargemaster Prices and Hospital Quality for Cataract Surgery.
Cureus
November 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
Background The United States continues to rank as one of the most expensive healthcare systems in the world, and cataract surgery, the most commonly performed surgery, is one of the primary drivers of healthcare expenditure. Increasing efforts have been made to try to minimize U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!