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Age-based health and economic burden of skin and soft tissue infections in the United States, 2000 and 2012

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  • Khine Tun
  • James F Shurko
  • Laurajo Ryan
  • Grace C Lee

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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) across healthcare settings and analyze direct healthcare expenditures related to SSTIs in 2000 and 2012 in the United States. Methods: We performed a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys. Population-based incidence rates were examined for all healthcare settings that include inpatient visits, emergency department visits and ambulatory visits for SSTIs. The direct costs of healthcare services utilization were reported. Population-based prescribing rates for each antimicrobial class during ambulatory visits were compared. Results: A total of 2.4 million patients experienced an SSTI in 2000 compared to 3.3 million in 2012 (40% increase). From 2000 to 2012, the incidence of patients with at least one hospital visit for SSTIs increased 22%, ambulatory care visits increased 30%, and emergency department visits increased 40%. The incidence of SSTIs in children and adolescents declined 50% (from 150 to 76 per 10,000 person; RR = 0.51, 95% CI: 0.38–0.67; p 65 years of age) increased almost 2-fold (from 67 to 130 per 10,000 person; RR = 1.94, 95% CI: 1.44–2.61; p

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  • Khine Tun & James F Shurko & Laurajo Ryan & Grace C Lee, 2018. "Age-based health and economic burden of skin and soft tissue infections in the United States, 2000 and 2012," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(11), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0206893
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206893
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    1. Sau Huu Nguyen & Long Hoang Nguyen & Giang Thu Vu & Cuong Tat Nguyen & Thu Hoai Thi Le & Bach Xuan Tran & Carl A. Latkin & Cyrus S. H. Ho & Roger C. M. Ho, 2019. "Health-Related Quality of Life Impairment among Patients with Different Skin Diseases in Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-10, January.

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