Title: |
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Trends in the Use and Expenditures for COX-2 Inhibitors and Traditional Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, 1997-2003 |
Description: |
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This Statistical Brief uses data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) to document trends in use and expenditures for COX-2 inhibitors from 1997 to 2003 in relation to trends for traditional NSAIDs. All trends are presented for the total civilian noninstitutionalized population and then separately for the Medicare noninstitutionalized population, who are heavier users of the NSAID class of drugs. This analysis is limited to spending on prescribed medications since MEPS-HC excludes expenditures for over-the-counter medications. |
Author(s): |
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Jessica Banthin, PhD and Marc Zodet, MS |
Agency: |
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Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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