Emergency department utilization for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.
Am J Emerg Med
; 60: 134-139, 2022 10.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a rare, but serious, risk of assisted reproductive technologies. In severe cases, patients may present to the emergency department (ED) for assessment, treatment of related complications, and even in-patient admission. Significant effort has been made to reduce the incidence and complications of OHSS; however, it is unknown if these strategies have decreased patient presentation for treatment in the ED.PURPOSE:
To assess ED utilization for OHSS over time and to examine admission rates, patient demographics, and charges.METHODS:
Retrospective longitudinal study utilizing data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample Database and the National ART Surveillance System. All ED visits between 2006 and 2016 with an ICD-9 or -10 diagnosis of OHSS were included. Demographics including age, geographic location, and income quartile and alternative diagnoses, admission rates, overall charges, and number of stimulation cycles annually were assessed.RESULTS:
The number of ovarian stimulation cycles steadily increased from 2006 (n = 110,183) to 2016 (n = 157,721), while the number of OHSS-related ED visits remained relatively stable (APC 2.08, p = 0.14). Admission rates for OHSS decreased from 52.7% in 2006 to 33.1% in 2016 (APC -4.43%, p < 0.01). The average charge for OHSS-related ED visits almost doubled from 2006 to 2016 (APC 8.53, p < 0.01) and was significantly higher than charges for non-OHSS-related visits for age-matched controls (p < 0.01).CONCLUSION:
Despite an increase in total stimulation cycles, there was no significant change in the estimated number of patients presenting to the ED; however, admission rates significantly declined. These observations suggest a possible shift in the severity and/or management of OHSS during the study period.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome de Hiperestimulação Ovariana
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article