Soaring healthcare costs for RSV-related complications in US seniors 60 plus Respiratory Disease RespiratorySyncytialVirus Virus Seniors OlderAdults Predictors OFIDJournal IDSAInfo
RSV infection is commonly known to impact young children and infants. Adults experience significant morbidity and mortality due to this condition. RSV can cause a range of symptoms in adults, from cold-like symptoms to severe respiratory distress. Limited knowledge exists regarding the frequency and factors linked with severe complications related to RSV in older adults, despite the overall clinical impact of medically attended RSV.
The study utilized data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 100% Medicare Research Identifiable Files with Part D linkage, covering the period between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2019. The CMS 100% Medicare data is a collection of information used by Medicare to reimburse healthcare services and drug events for Medicare beneficiaries. Data on fee-for-service is provided for institutional, non-institutional, as well as drug event claim types.
Results Related StoriesThe study included 175,113 eligible patients who could have experienced an RSV-related complication. Almost 64.8% of the participants were female, and the average age was 79.0 years. The majority of patients were White and resided in the Southern region. Approximately 12% of patients lived in a long-term facility. Around 20.8% of individuals with Medicare healthcare coverage had disability status, and 40.1% had Medicare as well as Medicaid coverage.
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