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Longitudinal direct medical costs associated with constipation in women.
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. University of North Carolina Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (impact factor:
3.77).
01/2011;
33(2):251-60.
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2010.04513.x
Source: PubMed
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ABSTRACT: Although dyspepsia is common, management patterns in the United States are unknown. To determine the pattern of dyspepsia evaluation and treatment over 20 years in a population-based cohort, and test the hypothesis that the management was influenced by dyspepsia subgroup and gender. The validated Bowel Disease Questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of Olmsted County, Minnesota residents (1988-1990). Of the 835 survey respondents, 213 subjects were identified as having dyspepsia according to Rome I Criteria. The medical chart of each dyspeptic subject who had not denied research authorization (n = 206) was reviewed to identify all episodes of care for dyspepsia symptoms 10 years before and 10 years after the date the Bowel Disease Questionnaire was completed. Of these 206 subjects (mean age 47 years, 48% female), 34% had ulcer-like dyspepsia, 32% had dysmotility-like dyspepsia, and 37% had reflux-like dyspepsia. Nearly half (n = 98, 48%) had episodes of care for dyspepsia symptoms over 20 years. Of these 98 subjects, 49% had upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, 4% motility studies and 12% were tested for Helicobacter pylori. At the first visit of the episode of care closest to Bowel Disease Questionnaire completion, 72% were seen in primary care, 16% in emergency medicine and 2% in gastroenterology. In addition, 13% were referred to gastroenterology clinic within this episode. During the study period, 70% were given an 'acid' diagnosis, 7% a 'motility' diagnosis and 54% a 'functional' diagnosis; 78% received acid suppression agents (28% proton pump inhibitors), 18% psychotropic agents and 7% prokinetic agents. No significant association was found between gender and test usage, specialty referral or type of treatment, although women were three times less likely to receive proton pump inhibitors (odds ratio 3.3, 95% CI: 1.2-9.1). Symptom severity, frequency and pattern were risk factors for health care seeking in dyspepsia. Delivery of care for dyspepsia was similar among dyspepsia subgroups and in men and women.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 09/2005; 22(3):251-9. · 3.77 Impact Factor -
Article: Chronic constipation: a survey of the patient perspective.
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ABSTRACT: Constipation is a common, often chronic, gastrointestinal motility disorder characterized by such symptoms as straining, hard stool, and infrequent defecation. Published literature is limited regarding symptom prevalence, healthcare-seeking behaviour, and patient satisfaction with traditional therapies for chronic constipation. To assess the prevalence of chronic constipation among a random sample of Americans, to identify the frequency, severity and bothersomeness of their symptoms, and to assess satisfaction levels with traditional treatments. All members (N = 37,004) of the Knowledge Networks Panel, representative of the US population, participated in a web-based survey. Eligibility was established using a six-question screener. Of the 24,090 panellists consenting to participate, 557 met eligibility requirements and took the 45-question survey. The most prevalent symptom was straining (79%). Hard stool and straining were the top two severe symptoms, and bloating, straining and hard stool were the top three bothersome symptoms. Symptoms affected quality of life of more than half (52%) the respondents. Among those who worked or went to school, 12% experienced reduced productivity and a mean of 2.4 days of absence in the month before the survey. Most respondents had used (96%) or were using (72%) constipation relief therapy; however, nearly half (47%) were not completely satisfied, mainly because of efficacy (82%) and safety (16%) concerns. Chronic constipation is common. Individual symptoms are often severe and bothersome, and many patients are dissatisfied with traditional treatment options, primarily because of lack of efficacy.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 04/2007; 25(5):599-608. · 3.77 Impact Factor
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Keywords
15-year period
annual out-patient visits
constipated subjects
constipated women
constipation
constipation-related medical visits
Direct medical costs
incremental direct medical costs
longitudinal resource utilisation
mothers
nested case-control study
out-patient costs
population-based birth cohort
total direct medical costs
Women
