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

Anita Soni

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 Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (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 Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (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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