Healthcare Resource Use and Costs Associated with Opioid Initiation Among Patients with Newly Diagnosed Endometriosis with Commercial Insurance in the USA
ConclusionThis analysis observed significantly higher all-cause HCRU and costs for opioid users compared to non-opioid users among patients with newly diagnosed endometriosis. While observed endometriosis-related costs were significantly higher in opioid users compared to non-opioid users during a 24-month follow-up period, endometriosis-related HCRU varied by service categories for these two populations over this time period.
Source: Advances in Therapy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
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