Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends (CFACT): Publications by Staff

Anita Soni

Author: Soni A
Title: Use and expenditures related to thyroid disease among women age 18 and older, U.S. noninstitutionalized population, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 348. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: November 2011
Abstract: A total of $4.3 billion was spent on treatment for thyroid disease among adult women in 2008. More than half of expenditures for thyroid disease were spent on ambulatory visits ($2.2 billion), and about one-third of the total ($1.4 billion) was spent on prescription medications.

Author: Soni A
Title: Health care use and expenditures for pain conditions among women 18 and older, U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 342. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: September 2011
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents estimates on the use of and expenditures for ambulatory care and prescribed medications to treat chronic pain conditions among women 18 and older. In 2008, 8.7 million women reported receiving treatment for these pain conditions. More than one-third of the women who were treated for any of these pain conditions were in the age group of 45-64.

Authors: Soni A, Roemer M
Title: Characteristics of those without any ambulatory care visits in 2008: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized adult population
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 334. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: July 2011
Abstract: This Statistical Brief describes characteristics of persons in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population who had no ambulatory care visits in 2008. Ambulatory care includes visits to a doctor's office or outpatient clinic. Overall, 59.7 million adults, or 26.0 percent of the U.S. adult civilian noninstitutionalized population had no ambulatory care visit in 2008. Age, gender, race/ethnicity, health status, and income were all characteristics examined in this Brief. Of all of these characteristics, the health insurance status of the non-elderly distinguished most dramatically those with and without ambulatory care.

Author: Soni A
Title: Top 10 most costly conditions among men and women, 2008: Estimates for the U.S. civilian
noninstitutionalized adult population
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 331. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: July 2011
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents data regarding medical expenditures associated with the 10 most costly conditions for men and women age 18 and older in 2008, for which the most costly conditions were the same, although the rank order was different. Heart disease and cancer ranked first and second for both men and women in terms of overall expenditures. For women, mental disorders and trauma-related disorders were third and fourth followed by osteoarthritis, asthma, hypertension, diabetes, back problems, and hyperlipidemia. For men, the order from third to tenth was slightly different. The highest expenditures were for the care and treatment of heart disease among women and men at $43.6 billion and $47.3 billion, respectively.

Authors: Soni A, Roemer M
Title: Top five most costly conditions among the elderly, age 65 and older, 2008: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized adult population
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 327. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: July 2011
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents data from the MEPS-HC regarding medical expenditures associated with the five most costly conditions for the elderly age 65 and older in 2008. In 2008, almost one-third ($368.1 billion) of total health care expenditures was spent on care and treatment of the elderly. The top five conditions among the elderly in terms of expenditures were heart conditions, cancer, osteoarthritis and non-traumatic joint disorders, hypertension, and trauma-related disorders.

Author: Soni A
Title: Children's dental care: Advice and checkups, ages 2-17, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 326. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: June 2011
Abstract: This Statistical Brief provides analysis for dental visits among children ages 2-17 and the advice given by doctors to the parents of children for their dental checkups and frequency of routine checkups. In terms of following the doctor's advice to have routine dental checkups, only about half (49.3 percent) of the children received them.

Author: Soni A
Title: Expenditures for the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs, adults age 18 and older, U. S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 313. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: February 2011
Abstract: This statistical brief provides a summary of the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs for adults age 18 and older when ranked by total expense, as reported by households in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in calendar year 2008. Only prescribed medicines purchases in an outpatient setting are included in the estimates. Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are also included in Medical Expenditure Panel Surve (MEPS) prescribed medicines estimates.

Author: Soni A
Title: Expenditures for the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs, Medicare beneficiaries, age 65 and older, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 314. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: February 2011
Abstract: This statistical brief provides a summary of the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs when ordered by total expense for Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older. In 2008, the top five therapeutic classes of prescribed drugs purchased by Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older (ranked by total expense) were metabolic agents, cardiovascular agents, central nervous system agents, gastrointestinal agents, and hormones.

Author: Soni A
Title: Preventive care use by insurance status among the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized adult population, ages 18-64, 2008
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 307. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2010
Abstract: This Statistical Brief analyzes data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) preventive care questionnaire to estimate the percentage of adults ages 18-64 who have ever received a routine checkup, blood pressure check, and flu shot. In 2008, over 90 percent (92.7) of insured adults reported ever having received a routine checkup, compared with only about 80 percent (81.5) of those who were uninsured.

Author: Soni A, Wright J
Title: Average annual health care use and expenditures for kidney disease among adults 18 and older, U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2003-2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 306. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2010
Abstract: An average of 3.7 million U.S. adults ages 18 and older or 1.7 percent of the population reported receiving treatment for kidney disease in 2003-2007. An annual average total of $25.3 billion was spent on treatment for kidney disease from 2003-2007. Almost half of the expenditures for kidney disease were spent on ambulatory visits ($12.7 billion).

Author: Soni A
Title: Trends in use and expenditures for diabetes among adults 18 and older, civilian noninstitutionalized population, 1996 & 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 304. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2010
Abstract: Diabetes is a disease characterized by high levels of blood glucose (sugar). Diabetes results when the body does not produce enough insulin, when it is resistant to the insulin produced, or both. A total of $40.8 billion was spent on treatment for diabetes in 2007, compared to $18.5 billion in 1996 (in 2007 dollars).

Author: Soni A
Title: Anxiety and mood disorders: Use and expenditures for adults 18 and older, U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 303. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2010
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents estimates on the use of and expenditures for ambulatory care and prescribed medications to treat anxiety and mood disorders among adults 18 and older in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. Anxiety and mood disorders often occur together and are two of the main reasons individuals seek treatment for mental health problems.

In 2007, 26.8 million U.S. adults ages 18 and older reported receiving treatment for anxiety and mood disorders. More females received treatment for anxiety and mood disorders than males (18.0 million versus 8.8 million).

Author: Soni A
Title: Back problems: Use and expenditures for the U.S. adult population, 2007.
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 289. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: July 2010
Abstract: Expenditures for the treatment of back problems accounted for about 3 percent of total expenditures associated with the treatment of all conditions among adults age 18 and older. A total of $30.3 billion was spent on treatment for back problems. More than half of expenditures for back problems were spent on ambulatory visits ($18.3 billion) and $4.5 billion was spent on prescription medications. Among persons with any expense for a back problem, the mean expenditure per person for the treatment of back problems was $1,589 in 2007.

Author: Soni A
Title: Getting routine care, U.S. adult noninstitutionalized population, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 284. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: June 2010
Abstract: In 2007, almost two-thirds (65.5 percent) of adults reported making an appointment with a health care professional for a routine care visit in the last 12 months. Adults who were 65 and older made routine health care appointments at a higher rate than those who were 18-44 (80.9 percent versus 55.9 percent). Of those adults who reported making appointments, 42.5 percent reported that they always got an appointment as soon as they wanted it.

Author: Soni A
Title: Expenditures for the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs, Medicare beneficiaries, age 65 and older, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 280. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: February 2010
Abstract: This Statistical Brief provides a summary of the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs when ordered by total expense for Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older. In 2007, the top five therapeutic classes of prescribed drugs purchased by Medicare beneficiaries ages 65 and older (ranked by total expense) were metabolic agents, cardiovascular agents, central nervous system agents, gastrointestinal agents, and hormones.

Author: Soni A
Title: Expenditures for the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs, adults age 18 and older, U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 279. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: February 2010
Abstract: This Statistical Brief provides a summary of the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs for adults age 18 and older when ranked by total expense, as reported by households in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in calendar year 2007. Only prescribed medicines purchases in an outpatient setting are included in the estimates. Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are also included in MEPS prescribed medicines estimates.

Author: Soni A
Title: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children (5-17): Use and expenditures, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 276. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: December 2009
Abstract: This Statistical Brief presents estimates based on the MEPS-HC on the use of and expenditures for ambulatory care and prescribed medications to treat Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among children ages 5-17 in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. Average annual estimates are shown by type of service and source of payment. Average expenditures on ADHD for those with an attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder related expense were $1,319 in 2007. The mean expense per child was $427 for ambulatory visits and $902 for prescription medications.

Author: Soni A
Title: Diabetes management: Tests and treatments among the adults U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2007
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 269. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: November 2009
Abstract: This Statistical Brief uses data from the MEPS-HC to estimate the health status, preventive health practices, and treatment regimens of adults who reported having been diagnosed with diabetes. Rates at which persons with diabetes obtain preventive medical care and recommended tests are presented.

Author: Soni A
Title: The five most costly conditions, 1996 and 2006: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 248. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: July 2009
Abstract: This statistical brief presents data from the MEPS-HC concerning medical expenditures for the five most costly medical conditions in 1996 and 2006 for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population. These five conditions, heart conditions, cancer, trauma-related disorders, mental disorders, and asthma, ranked highest in direct medical spending in 1996 and 2006

Author: Soni A
Title: The five most costly children's conditions, 2006: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized children, ages 0-17
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 242. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: April 2009
Abstract: This statistical brief presents data from the MEPS-HC regarding medical expenditures associated with the top five most costly conditions for children in 2006. These top five conditions—mental disorders, asthma, trauma-related disorders, acute bronchitis, and infectious diseases—were determined by totaling and ranking the expenses for all medical care delivered in 200

Author: Soni A
Title: The top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs ordered by total expense for the Medicare population age 65 and older in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 238. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: February 2009
Abstract: This statistical brief provides a summary of the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs when ordered by total expense for Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older. It also includes estimates for the Medicare population (age 65 and older) of the percentage of annual prescribed drug expenses for the top five therapeutic classes represented, the percentage of those with a prescribed drug expense having an expense in the top five classes of drugs, and the mean expense in these classes of drugs.

Author: Soni A
Title: The top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs ranked by total expense for adults age 18 and older in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 232. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: January 2009
Abstract: This statistical brief provides a summary of the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs for adults age 18 and older when ranked by total expense, as reported by households in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in calendar year 2006. Only prescribed medicines purchases in an outpatient setting are included in the estimates. Insulin and diabetic supplies and equipment are also included in Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) prescribed medicines estimates.

Author: Soni A
Title: Ear infections (Otitis Media) in children (0-17): Use and Expenditures, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 228. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: December 2008
Abstract: This statistical brief presents estimates based on the MEPS-HC on the use of and expenditures for ambulatory care and prescribed medications to treat otitis media among children ages 0-17 in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. Average annual estimates are shown by type of service and source of payment.

Author: Soni A
Title: Influenza immunization rates for selected at risk populations among the U.S. adult civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2006
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 226. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: December 2008
Abstract: This statistical brief presents estimates based on the MEPS-HC on influenza immunization rates among the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. This Brief examines the receipt of annual flu shots for two sub-populations of the population at high risk for contracting the flu: persons with selected chronic conditions and persons over 50 years of age.

Author: Soni A
Title: Arthritis: use and expenditures among U.S. adult noninstitutionalized population, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 222. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: September 2008
Abstract: This statistical brief presents estimates based on the MEPS-HC on the use of and expenditures for ambulatory care and prescribed medications to treat arthritis. Among the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized adult, ages 18 and older population, more than one-third (35.6 percent) of the arthritis related expenditures were on ambulatory care.

Author: Soni A
Title: Allergic rhinitis: trends in use and expenditures, 2000 and 2005.
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 204. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: May 2008
Abstract: This statistical brief, with estimates based on the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC), presents the use of and expenditures for ambulatory care and prescribed medications to treat allergic rhinitis among U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized (community) population. The brief shows average annual estimates for 2000 and 2005 by type of service and source of payment.

Author: Soni A
Title: The top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs ranked by total expense for the Medicare population age 65 and older in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalizzed population, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 199. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: February 2008
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief provides a summary of the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older when ranked by total expense, as reported by households in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in calendar year 2005, as well as estimates for the Medicare population age 65 and older on the percentage of annual prescribed drug expenses the top five therapeutic classes represented, the percentage of those with a prescribed drug expense having an expense in these classes of drugs, and the mean expense in these classes of drugs.

Author: Soni A
Title: The top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs ranked by total expense for adults age 18 and older in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 198. Available on the MEPS Web site.
Date: January 2008
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this Statistical Brief provides a summary of the top five therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs for adults age 18 and older when ranked by total expense, as reported by households in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in calendar year 2005, as well as estimates for the population age 18 and older on the percentage of annual prescribed drug expenses the top five therapeutic classes represented, the percentage of those with a prescribed drug expense having an expense in these classes of drugs, and the mean expense in these classes of drugs.

Authors: Soni A, Hill S
Title: Average annual health care use and expenses for shingles among U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2003-2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 194. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: December 2007
Abstract: This statistical brief presents estimates based on the MEPS-HC on the use of and expenditures for ambulatory care and prescribed medications to treat shingles, pain resulting from shingles, and vision complications among the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population.

Author: Soni A
Title: Screening colonoscopy among U.S. noninstitutionalized adult population age 50 and older, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 188. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: November 2007
Abstract: This statistical brief presents data from the MEPS-HC regarding colonoscopy screening percentages among the U.S. noninstitutionalized population, age 50 and older, in 2005. The colonoscopy screening tool is known for its use in the early detection of colorectal cancer. In 2005, 44 million, or about half (50.1 percent), of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 50 and older reported that they have never had a screening colonoscopy.

Author: Soni A
Title: Cholesterol screening among the U.S. noninstitutionalized adult population age 20 and older, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 187. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: October 2007
Abstract: This statistical brief estimates cholesterol testing among the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population age 20 and older. The estimates presented are derived from data collected in the questionnaire used in the MEPS-HC.

Author: Soni A
Title: Aspirin use among the adult U.S. noninstitutionalized population, with and without indicators of heart disease, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 179. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: July 2007
Abstract: This statistical brief provides estimates of aspirin use among the U.S. population age 18 and older. The brief further looks at the use of aspirin among those with or without indicators of heart disease. The estimates presented are derived from data collected in the questionnaire used in the MEPS-HC.

Author: Soni A
Title: Use of the Pap Test as a cancer screening tool among women age 18-64, U.S. noninstitutionalized population, 2005
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 173. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: June 2007
Abstract: This statistical brief provides estimates of the extent to which women age 18-64 did not receive Pap smear screening for cervical cancer detection in 2005. The estimates presented are derived from data collected in the MEPS-HC questionnaire.

Author: Soni A
Title: Use of breast cancer detection exams among women age 40 and over, U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population.
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 170. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: June 2007
Abstract: This statistical brief provides estimates of the extent to which women age 40 and over reported receiving breast exams and mammograms for breast cancer detection in 2005. The estimates presented are derived from data collected in the MEPS-HC questionnaire.

Author: Soni A
Title: The five most costly conditions, 2000 and 2004: Estimates for the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 167. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: March 2007
Abstract: This statistical brief presents data from the MEPS-HC regarding medical expenditures associated with the top five most costly conditions in 2000 and 2004. These top five conditions-heart disease, cancer, trauma-related disorders, mental disorders, and pulmonary conditions-were determined by totaling and ranking the expenses for the medical care delivered for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions.

Author: Soni A
Title: Personal health behaviors for heart disease prevention among the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2004
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 165. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: March 2007
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents estimates of how the U.S. adult civilian noninstitutionalized population is incorporating three self-initiated measures of heart disease prevention into their lives. These three measures are not smoking, engaging in physical exercise regularly, and maintaining healthy weight (body mass index [BMI] <25).

Authors: Soni A, Hill S
Title: Getting health care from specialists among adults with chronic conditions, U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2004
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 162. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: February 23, 2007
Abstract: Using data from the MEPS-HC, this statistical brief presents estimates on the perceptions of adults with and without chronic conditions about their need for and access to physician specialists in 2004. The estimates are the opinions of the adult U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population regarding their need to see specialists and how much of a problem it was to see a specialist.

Author: Soni, A
Title: Asthma treatment and management among the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2004
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 152. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: December 27, 2006
Abstract: This statistical brief uses data from the 2004 MEPS-HC to estimate treatment regimens of persons who reported that they were ever told by a physician or other health professional that they had asthma. The brief presents data on medications and devices as they are used by different population groups.

Author: Soni, A
Title: Average annual health care use and expenses for influenza, 2001-2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 116. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: March 2006
Abstract: This statistical brief presents estimates based on the MEPS-HC on health care use and expenditures for influenza treatment among the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. Average annual estimates (in 2003 dollars) for the period 2001–2003 are shown by age, chronic condition status for adults, and type of service.

Author: Soni, A
Title: Annual flu shot rates among persons 18 and older in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, 2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 114. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: February 2006
Abstract: This statistical brief uses data from the MEPS-HC for 2003 to examine receipt of annual flu shots for adults 18 or older in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. The brief compares the percentages of persons getting an annual flu shot by various demographic characteristics and health status.

Author: Soni, A
Title: Diabetes management: Tests and treatments among the 18 and older U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2003
Publication: MEPS Statistical Brief No. 105. Available on the MEPS Web site
Date: December 2005
Abstract: This statistical brief uses data from the 2003 MEPS-HC to estimate the health status, preventive health practices, and treatment regimens of adults who reported having been diagnosed with diabetes. Rates at which persons with diabetes obtain preventive medical care and recommended tests are presented.

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