Evaluation of Vaso-occlusive Crises in United States Sickle Cell Disease Patients: A Retrospective Claims-based Study

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a life-threatening vascular disease that burdens affected persons physically. SCD related vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) are one of the primary causes of morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to examine the epidemiology of pain crises and the relationship between pain...

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Main Authors: Nirmish Shah, Menaka Bhor, Lin Xie, Steve Arcona, Rashid Halloway, Jincy Paulose, Huseyin Yuce
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia Data Analytics, LLC
Series:Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Online Access:http://jheor.scholasticahq.com/article/9667-evaluation-of-vaso-occlusive-crises-in-united-states-sickle-cell-disease-patients-a-retrospective-claims-based-study.pdf