Health care resource use and costs in patients with food allergies: a United States insurance claims database analysis.
J Med Econ
; 27(1): 1027-1035, 2024.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39087236
Some people with food allergies might need extra visits to the doctor or hospital to manage allergic reactions to food, and these visits add to the cost of medical services for both families and for health care providers. Using records of health insurance claims, we looked into the factors affecting medical visits and costs in people with food allergies in the United States. For people with food allergies, having additional medical conditions (measured using the Charleson Comorbidity Index) were linked with extra medical visits and costs. Out-of-pocket costs were high for people who visited a doctor or hospital for their food allergies (costing each person more than $1,600 per year). The total medical cost of food allergy-related care was $14,395 per person per year, paid for by families and health care providers. Our findings might help to better manage and treat people with food allergies and reduce medical costs.
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01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Insurance Claim Review
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Health Expenditures
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Food Hypersensitivity
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Econ
Journal subject:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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