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ArticleAnnals of gastroenterology

A longitudinal analysis of the epidemiology and economic impact of inpatient admissions for chronic pancreatitis in the United States.

Asim Shuja, Asad Ur Rahman, Wasseem Skef, Carmen Smotherman, Jian Guan, Miguel Malespin, Silvio W de Melo

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Article in Annals of gastroenterology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Divergent trends in lifetime drinking and smoking between Black and White Americans diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis.Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] · 2020
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7 authors.

Asim ShujaDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville (Asim Shuja, Miguel Malespin, Silvio W. de Melo Jr).
Asad Ur RahmanDivision of Gastroenterology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Florida (Asad Ur Rahman).
Wasseem SkefDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (Wasseem Skef).
Carmen SmothermanCenter for Health Equity and Quality Research, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville (Carmen Smotherman).
Jian GuanDepartment of Medicine, Florida Hospital, Orlando (Jian Guan), USA.
Miguel MalespinDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville (Asim Shuja, Miguel Malespin, Silvio W. de Melo Jr).
Silvio W de MeloDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville (Asim Shuja, Miguel Malespin, Silvio W. de Melo Jr).

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic pancreatitis (CP) is a chronic, debilitating disorder associated with multiple complications, frequently necessitating hospitalization. The aim of this study was to investigate the longitudinal trends for hospitalization, mean length of stay (LOS), and cost associated with inpatient admissions for CP across the United States.

methodsUsing the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, all hospitalizations between 1997 and 2014 were analyzed. We examined annual data for rate of hospitalization, average LOS and cost for CP inpatient admissions. Trends were described over the surveillance period.

resultsBetween 1997 and 2014, the number of hospitalizations for patients with a primary discharge diagnosis of CP decreased by 41.5% (P<0.001). While the average LOS decreased by 21.2% from 6.2 days in 1997 to 4.9 days in 2014 (P<0.001), the mean charges for CP-related hospital admissions increased by 308.5% from $12,725 in 1997 to $39,260 (adjusted for inflation) in 2014 (P<0.001). The risk of a discharge for CP significantly increased from 1997-2014 for the 1-17 year age group (relative risk 1.518, 95% confidence interval 1.516-1.520; P<0.0001), while it significantly decreased over time for all the other age groups.

conclusionsAlthough it is reassuring that the average LOS has reduced, the cost associated with these hospitalizations has almost tripled. We postulate that the increase in cost is likely attributable to a greater number of studies and/or interventions. In order to deliver more cost-conscious care, further investigation is required into the effect that these additional investigations and interventions have on specific endpoints, including disease-specific and all-cause morbidity and mortality.

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PMID29991896
PMCPMC6033763

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