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Prevalence, treatment patterns, and stay characteristics associated with hospitalizations for major depressive disorder

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hospitalizations for major depressive disorder (MDD) are a significant burden on patients, their families, and to healthcare systems. This study characterized the prevalence of MDD hospitalizations in the US and described clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, length of stay, costs, and MDD-related hospitalization readmissions. METHODS: Research Database were also evaluated between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2014. RESULTS: Among adult hospital stays in the Premier network, 1.3% included a primary diagnosis of MDD. The mean length of MDD-related stays was 6 days, with a mean total hospital charge per stay of $6713. Of those with hospital stays, 5.2% of patients had at least 1 readmission for MDD within 30 days of discharge. In the MarketScan database, 4% of adults with MDD had a MDD-related hospital stay, with a mean length of stay of 6 days and total reimbursed amount per stay of $8441. Of those with hospital stays, 5.4% had at least 1 readmission for MDD within 30 days. LIMITATIONS: Results may not be generalizable to hospitals outside of those represented by these databases. CONCLUSIONS: Adult MDD hospitalizations are costly and associated with high rates of readmission. There is a need for new treatments that may help reduce hospitalizations and costs related to hospitalizations in patients with MDD.

Source: Journal of Affective Disorders

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.01.044

Authors: Leslie Citrome, Rakesh Jain, Amy Tung, Pamela B. Landsman-Blumberg, Kenneth Kramer, Sanjida Ali

Institutions: New York Medical College, Texas Tech University, Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Allergan (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Treatment of Major Depression

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,350