Healthcare Costs Associated with Osteoarthritis in US Patients

Osteoarthritis is a chronic debilitating condition affecting many adults in the United States. This study was to compare pharmacologic treatments and costs for newly diagnosed and existing osteoarthritis patients to assess unmet medication treatment needs and economic burden.This retrospective analysis of de-identified medical and pharmacy insurance claims from the MarketScan(®) databases identified adult patients with an osteoarthritis claim in...