Chen Yj, Princic N, Winer I, Richmond C, Williams J, Thavamani A, Levinthal Dj, Venkatesan T
OBJECTIVES: Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) imposes a substantial burden, but epidemiological data are scarce. This study aimed to estimate the incidence and prevalence of CVS, comorbid conditions, and treatment patterns, using administrative databases in the United States (US). METHODS: This cross-sectional study used claims data from Merative MarketScan Commercial/Medicare Supplemental, and Medicaid databases in all healthcare settings. Incidence and prevalence rates for 2019 were calculated and stratified by age, sex, region, and race/ethnicity...
December 13, 2023: American Journal of Gastroenterology