Estimating the National Population of Hospitalized Chronic Baclofen Users: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Commercial Claims Database.

Natalie S SchmitzMargaret ArtzKaren WalshSandeep GaudanaJames CloydJohn SchrogieRobert Kriel

Published in: Drugs - real world outcomes (2022)

Extrapolation from an administrative claims database was used to estimate the national number and demographics of hospitalized chronic baclofen users. Patients ≤ 18 years receiving IT baclofen were at highest risk of withdrawal due to a high occurrence of hospitalization.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
health insurance
quality improvement
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
risk assessment
prognostic factors
emergency department
drug induced