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Journal article
Analyzing the demographics of patients with uveitis in an indigent, urban population
BMC ophthalmology, Vol.23(1), 140
05 Apr 2023
PMID: 37020208
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Abstract
Purpose
To study the types of uveitis examined in a hospital serving indigent populations in need of low-cost care.
Methods
A retrospective chart review examined the electronic medical records of all patients with uveitis-related at Drexel Eye Physicians. Data collected included demographics, anatomic location of the uveitis, systemic disease associations, treatment modalities and insurance. Statistical analysis was performed using χ² or Fischer exact tests.
Results
270 patients (366 eyes) were included for analysis, 67% of patients identified as African American. Most eyes (95.3%, N = 349) were treated with topical corticosteroid drops, and only 6 (1.6%) received an intravitreal implant. Immunosuppressive medications were started in 24 patients (8.9%). Nearly 80% depended to some extent on Medicare or Medicaid Assistance for treatment coverage. There was no association between insurance type and use of biologics or difluprednate.
Conclusion
We found no association between insurance type and the prescription of medications for uveitis that should be used at home. There was a minimal number of patients prescribed medications for implantation in the office. The adherence of use of medications at home should be investigated.
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- Title
- Analyzing the demographics of patients with uveitis in an indigent, urban population
- Creators
- Caroline W. Tipton - Drexel UniversityGrace R. Reilly - Drexel University, School of EducationKevin Chen - Drexel UniversityEileen Chang - Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryJessica M. Ackert - Drexel UniversityPaulina Liberman - Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileMeghan K. Berkenstock - 600 N. Wolfe Street Maumenee 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21087 USA
- Publication Details
- BMC ophthalmology, Vol.23(1), 140
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine; School of Education
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000963288100003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85151781769
- Other Identifier
- 991021860619804721
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