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SUBMITTER: Waljee AK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6284230 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Waljee Akbar K AK Rogers Mary A M MA Lin Paul P Singal Amit G AG Stein Joshua D JD Marks Rory M RM Ayanian John Z JZ Nallamothu Brahmajee K BK
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 20170412
<b>Objective</b> To determine the frequency of prescriptions for short term use of oral corticosteroids, and adverse events (sepsis, venous thromboembolism, fractures) associated with their use.<b>Design</b> Retrospective cohort study and self controlled case series.<b>Setting</b> Nationwide dataset of private insurance claims.<b>Participants</b> Adults aged 18 to 64 years who were continuously enrolled from 2012 to 2014.<b>Main outcome measures</b> Rates of short term use of oral corticosteroid ...[more]