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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedAjmera M, Sambamoorthi U, Metzger A
Multimorbidity and COPD Medication receipt among Medicaid beneficiaries with newly diagnosed COPD.
The aim of this study was to examine the association between multimorbidity and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) medication receipt among Medicaid beneficiaries with newly diagnosed COPD. It found that in this group 81.9 percen had at least one co-occurring chronic condition. After controlling for subject characteristics, adults with multimorbidity were less likely to receive COPD medications compared with those without any inflammation-related multimorbidity.
AHRQ-funded; HS022444.
Citation: Ajmera M, Sambamoorthi U, Metzger A .
Multimorbidity and COPD Medication receipt among Medicaid beneficiaries with newly diagnosed COPD.
Respir Care 2015 Nov;60(11):1592-602. doi: 10.4187/respcare.03788.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Respiratory Conditions, Medication, Medicaid