Impact of Depressive Symptoms on Direct Medical Cost among Medicare Recipients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Depressive symptoms are prevalent among knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients and may lead to additional medical costs. We compared medical costs in Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) respondents with KOA with and without self-reported depressive symptoms.

Source: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage - May 3, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Heidi Y. Yang, Zoey S. Song, Jamie E. Collins, Elena Losina Source Type: research