scholarly journals P.035 Health System Utilization and Medication Use among Adults with Migraine in Alberta: An observational cohort study using Alberta administrative health data

Author(s):  
T Rajapakse ◽  
J Kassiri ◽  
J Mailo ◽  
M Nabipoor ◽  
J Bakal ◽  
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Background: Migraine is costly to governments. Despite significant burden, Canada lacks population data regarding migraine prevalence, resource and medication utilization. We sought to characterize the demographics, health resource utilization, and medication use in an adult migraine cohort in Alberta. Methods: Migraine cohort: previously validated case definition of migraine (ICD 10 + dispensation of abortive and/or preventative migraine drug (04/2010-03/2016). Patients over 18 years, followed three years from index date [first dispensation of migraine medication]. Health resource utilization (HRU) assessed by emergency department (ED) visits, hospital admission and physician claims. Medication assessed province-wide dispensation database linkage. Patient demographics and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) included. Results: Over 5 years: 53,333 migraine cases identified (mean age 40.5 years, 79% female). Common comorbidities: hypertension, COPD, diabetes mellitus, cancer, cerebrovascular disease. Mean CCI 0.55 (SD 1.06). Metropolitan patients: 48%, urban 34.6%, rural 17.4%. Initial migraine diagnosis: 46% by GP, 31% in ED. Rural patients present more to ED/hospital for care in 3-year follow-up (IRR 2.95 [2.83, 3.08]). Conclusions: Our migraine case definition is more specific than sensitive and underestimates Alberta’s migraine prevalence. Higher female prevalence as expected. Rurally, migraine care largely occurs in ED/hospital. Study of prevalence, HRU and medications may help inform health policy in Alberta and Canada.

Author(s):  
Eric H Young ◽  
Alex G Yap ◽  
Michelle N Vargas ◽  
Kelsey A Strey ◽  
Alan Hao ◽  
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Abstract Background Influenza health resource utilization studies are important to inform future public health policies and prevent outbreaks. This study aimed to describe influenza prevalence, vaccination, and treatment among outpatients in the United States and to evaluate population-level characteristics associated with influenza health resource utilization. Methods Data were extracted from the National Ambulatory and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (2009 to 2016). Prevalence rates were described as influenza visits (defined by ICD-9-CM or ICD-10 code) per 1,000 total visits overall and by flu year, month, region, race, and age group. Influenza vaccination and antiviral treatments were identified by Multum code(s) and presented as vaccination visits per 1,000 total visits and the percentage of patients diagnosed with influenza receiving antiviral treatment. Results Over 19.2 million visits included an influenza diagnosis, with rates ranging from 1.2 per 1,000 during 2014-2015 to 3.7 per 1,000 during 2009-2010. Rates were highest in the South (3.6 per 1,000), in December (5.2), among Black patients (2.8), and those less than 18 years (6.8). Vaccination rates were highest during 2014-2015 (29.3 per 1,000) and lowest during 2011-2012 (15.5 per 1,000), in the West (23.4), in October (69.2), among “other race” patients (26.2), and age less than 18 years (51.4). Overall, 39.4% of patients with an influenza diagnosis received an antiviral. Conclusions Overall, there were no major changes in influenza diagnosis or vaccination rates. Patient populations with lower vaccination rates had higher influenza diagnosis rates. Future campaigns should promote influenza vaccinations particularly in underserved populations.


Cephalalgia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (13) ◽  
pp. 1489-1501
Author(s):  
Qiujun Shao ◽  
Karen L Rascati ◽  
Kenneth A Lawson ◽  
James P Wilson

Objectives To compare medication use and health resource utilization between migraineurs with evidence of opioid use at emergency department visit versus no opioid use at emergency department visit, and to examine predictors of opioid use among migraineurs at emergency department visits. Methods This was a retrospective study using REACHnet electronic health records (December 2013 to April 2017) from Baylor Scott & White Health Plan. The index date was defined as the first migraine-related emergency department visit after ≥6 months of enrollment. Adult patients with a migraine diagnosis and ≥6 months of continuous enrollment before and after their index dates were included. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analyses were used to compare medication use and health resource utilization between opioid users and non-opioid users. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine predictors of opioid use at emergency department visits. Results A total of 788 migraineurs met eligibility criteria. Over one-third (n = 283, 35.9%) received ≥1 opioid medication during their index date emergency department visit. Morphine (n = 103, 13.1%) and hydromorphone (n = 85, 10.8%) were the most frequently used opioids. Opioid users had more hospitalizations and emergency department visits during their pre-index period (both p < 0.05). Significant ( p < 0.05) predictors of opioid use at emergency department visits included past migraine-related opioid use (2–4 prescriptions, Odds Ratio = 1.66; 5–9 prescriptions, Odds Ratio = 2.12; ≥10 prescriptions, Odds Ratio = 4.43), past non-migraine-related opioid use (≥10 prescriptions, Odds Ratio = 1.93), past emergency department visits (1–3 visits, Odds Ratio = 1.84), age (45–64 years, Odds Ratio = 1.45), and sleep disorder (Odds Ratio = 1.43), controlling for covariates. Conclusion Opioids were commonly given to migraineurs at emergency departments. Previous opioid use, health resource utilization, age, and specific comorbidities might be used to identify migraineurs with a high risk of opioid use.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S226-S226
Author(s):  
Michael G Ison ◽  
Nelson Chao ◽  
Francisco M Marty ◽  
Seung Hyun Moon ◽  
Zhiji Zhang ◽  
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Abstract Background Respiratory viruses (RV), including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, parainfluenza virus (PIV), and human metapneumovirus (HMPV), frequently lead to serious complications such as lower respiratory tract infections and death in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) recipients. We used a large US claims database to compare the total reimbursement (TR), health resource utilization (HRU) and clinical outcomes between HCT patients with and without RV infections (RVI). Methods We used the Decision Resources Group Real World Evidence Data Repository to identify HCT recipients with date of service for the procedure from 1/1/2012-12/31/2017. We estimated the reimbursements from submitted charges using a reimbursement to charge ratio of 0.425. We examined the study outcomes in the year following HCT in patients with and without RVI. We also used a generalized linear model to determine adjusted TR stratified by the presence or absence of any acute or chronic graft-versus-host diseases (GVHD) after adjusting for age, health plan, underlying disease, stem cell source, number of comorbidities, baseline costs, and follow-up time. Results The study included 13,363 patients, representing 22% of HCTs reported to CIBMTR for the study period, of which 1,368 (10%) were coded with an RVI in the year following HCT: 578 (4%) RSV, 687 (5%) influenza, 166 (1%) PIV, and 181 (1%) HMPV. Unadjusted median TR were $132,395 higher for any RVI ($139,439 RSV, $101,963 influenza, $185,041 PIV and $248,029 HMPV) compared to those without RVI (Table 1). Adjusted TR were significantly higher for patients with any RVI compared to patients without that infection (p&lt; .01) with or without GVHD (Figure 1). Patients with any RVI had significantly longer length of stay (LOS) for the HCT hospitalization, readmission rate and LOS after HCT hospitalization compared to patients without RVI (p&lt; 0.05) (Table 2). A significantly higher proportion of patients with any RVI had pneumonia as compared to patients without that infection, irrespective of presence of GVHD (p&lt; .0001). Table 1: Total healthcare reimbursement within one year of undergoing allogeneic HCT for patients with and without respiratory viral infections Figure 1: Adjusted total reimbursements within one year of undergoing allogeneic HCT for patients with and without respiratory viral infections Table 2: Health resource utilization within one year of undergoing allogeneic HCT for patients with and without respiratory viral infections Conclusion Allogeneic HCT patients with RVI have a significantly higher burden of TR, health resource utilization and worse clinical outcomes such as pneumonia during one year of undergoing HCT, regardless of the presence of GVHD. Disclosures Michael G. Ison, MD MS, AlloVir (Consultant) Francisco M. Marty, MD, Allovir (Consultant)Amplyx (Consultant)Ansun (Scientific Research Study Investigator)Avir (Consultant)Cidara (Scientific Research Study Investigator)F2G (Consultant, Scientific Research Study Investigator)Kyorin (Consultant)Merck (Consultant, Grant/Research Support, Scientific Research Study Investigator)New England Journal of Medicine (Other Financial or Material Support, Honorarium for Video)Regeneron (Consultant, Scientific Research Study Investigator)ReViral (Consultant)Scynexis (Scientific Research Study Investigator)Symbio (Consultant)Takeda (Scientific Research Study Investigator)United Medical (Consultant)WHISCON (Scientific Research Study Investigator) Seung Hyun Moon, MD, MPA, AlloVir (Employee, Shareholder) Zhiji Zhang, MS, AlloVir (Independent Contractor) Aastha Chandak, PhD, AlloVir (Independent Contractor)


2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alon Yehoshua ◽  
Michael Chancellor ◽  
Sandip Vasavada ◽  
Daniel C. Malone ◽  
Edward P. Armstrong ◽  
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