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Trends in Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Original Medicare Part B Claims in the United States, 2014-2019.

Sarishka DesaiSayuri SekimitsuElizabeth J RossinNazlee Zebardast
Published in: Ophthalmic epidemiology (2024)
Medicare injection rates and costs for anti-VEGF injections have both increased between 2014 and 2019, largely driven by increased aflibercept use. There is a significant association between ophthalmologist availability and anti-VEGF injection rate on the state level, suggesting access to care may contribute to the observed state-level disparities in intravitreal injection rates. Further characterization of factors contributing to the state-level variation in injection rates of individual anti-VEGF agents may help inform interventions promoting equitable access to and use of these drugs.
Keyphrases
  • vascular endothelial growth factor
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  • endothelial cells
  • healthcare
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