Current Healthcare Utilization Patterns and Most Common Reasons for Admission Amongst Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
Calhoun C, Keller M, Olsen M, King A. Current Healthcare Utilization Patterns and Most Common Reasons for Admission Amongst Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2017, 130: 866. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v130.suppl_1.866.866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSickle cell diseaseVaso-occlusive crisisSCD patientsState Inpatient DatabasesIndex hospitalizationRespiratory infectionsHealthcare utilizationSCD populationAge groupsAdult careCell diseaseCommon reasonHuman Research Protection OfficeICD-9-CM diagnosis codesICD-9-CM diagnosisUtilization Project State Inpatient DatabasesYoung adult age groupPrimary insurance typeVaso-occlusive episodesAnnual healthcare costsChronic lung diseaseHealthcare utilization patternsHospital resource useYears age groupHigher mortality risk