2022
Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Adults With Diabetes in the United States: The National Health Interview Survey 2013-2018.
Taha MB, Valero-Elizondo J, Yahya T, Caraballo C, Khera R, Patel KV, Ali HJR, Sharma G, Mossialos E, Cainzos-Achirica M, Nasir K. Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Adults With Diabetes in the United States: The National Health Interview Survey 2013-2018. Diabetes Care 2022, 45: 594-603. PMID: 35015860, DOI: 10.2337/dc21-1757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCost-related medication nonadherenceNational Health Interview SurveyLack of insuranceMedication nonadherenceNational Health Interview Survey 2013Duration of diabetesHigher comorbidity burdenSelf-reported diabetesHealth Interview SurveyWorse health outcomesHealth-related expendituresComorbidity burdenInsulin useCurrent smokingLess medicationMedication adherenceFemale sexWeighted prevalenceHigher oddsAge subgroupsSkipping dosesDiabetesHealth outcomesElderly adultsNHIS participants
2021
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Financial Toxicity Among Adults in the United States
Valero-Elizondo J, Chouairi F, Khera R, Grandhi GR, Saxena A, Warraich HJ, Virani SS, Desai NR, Sasangohar F, Krumholz HM, Esnaola NF, Nasir K. Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Financial Toxicity Among Adults in the United States. JACC CardioOncology 2021, 3: 236-246. PMID: 34396329, PMCID: PMC8352280, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2021.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost-related medication nonadherenceFinancial toxicityMedication nonadherenceNational Health Interview SurveyAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseMedical billsHealth Interview SurveyCancer careASCVDCardiovascular diseaseHigh burdenHigher oddsElderly populationCancerInterview SurveyFood insecurityCareNonadherenceSignificant proportionAdultsToxicityHigh financial distressPatientsPrevalenceDisease
2020
National Estimates of Financial Hardship From Medical Bills and Cost-related Medication Nonadherence in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the United States
Nguyen NH, Khera R, Dulai PS, Boland BS, Ohno-Machado L, Sandborn WJ, Singh S. National Estimates of Financial Hardship From Medical Bills and Cost-related Medication Nonadherence in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the United States. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2020, 27: 1068-1078. PMID: 33051681, PMCID: PMC8205631, DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izaa266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCost-related medication nonadherenceInflammatory bowel diseaseBowel diseaseMedication nonadherenceFinancial toxicityMedical billsSelf-reported inflammatory bowel diseaseSubstantial health care needsUnplanned health care utilizationNational estimatesNational Health Interview SurveyHigh ED utilizationEmergency department utilizationHealth care utilizationHealth Interview SurveyTimes higher oddsHealth care needsCost-reducing behaviorsFinancial hardshipValue-based careED utilizationCare utilizationNational burdenHigher oddsHealth care affordabilityBurden and Consequences of Financial Hardship From Medical Bills Among Nonelderly Adults With Diabetes Mellitus in the United States
Caraballo C, Valero-Elizondo J, Khera R, Mahajan S, Grandhi GR, Virani SS, Mszar R, Krumholz HM, Nasir K. Burden and Consequences of Financial Hardship From Medical Bills Among Nonelderly Adults With Diabetes Mellitus in the United States. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2020, 13: e006139. PMID: 32069093, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.119.006139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsBlack or African AmericanComorbidityCost of IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes MellitusFemaleFinancing, PersonalFood SupplyHealth Care CostsHealth Care SurveysHealth ExpendituresHealth Services AccessibilityHumansIncomeMaleMedically UninsuredMiddle AgedPatient ComplianceRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsDiabetes mellitusMedical billsHigher oddsMedical careNational Health Interview Survey dataHealth Interview Survey dataCost-related medication nonadherenceHigher comorbidity burdenCost-related nonadherenceSelf-reported diagnosisNon-Hispanic blacksInterview Survey dataFinancial hardshipMedication nonadherenceMean ageNonmedical needsHigh prevalenceMellitusMultivariate analysisPocket expenditureFood insecurityNonadherenceHigh financial distressPatientsAdults
2019
Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Adults With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States, 2013 to 2017
Khera R, Valero-Elizondo J, Das SR, Virani SS, Kash BA, de Lemos JA, Krumholz HM, Nasir K. Cost-Related Medication Nonadherence in Adults With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the United States, 2013 to 2017. Circulation 2019, 140: 2067-2075. PMID: 31760784, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.119.041974.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseCost-related nonadherenceMedication nonadherenceCardiovascular diseaseHigher oddsHistory of ASCVDNational Health Interview SurveyCost-related medication nonadherenceHigher comorbidity burdenLong-term therapyLow-cost medicationsVulnerable patient groupHealth Interview SurveyLow family incomeASCVD morbidityComorbidity burdenEssential therapySecondary preventionLess medicationPatient groupFemale sexMedication fillsWorse outcomesPrescribed dosesDrug costs