Si Hao Tang, Jungwon Min, Xuemei Zhang, Eberechukwu Uwah, Heather M Griffis, Christopher M Cielo, Alexander G Fiks, Jodi A Mindell, Ignacio E Tapia, Ariel A Williamson
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To characterize the incidence of pediatric narcolepsy diagnosis, subsequent care, and potential sociodemographic disparities in a large US claims database. METHODS: Merative MarketScan insurance claims (n=12,394,902) were used to identify youth (6-17 years) newly diagnosed with narcolepsy (ICD-10 codes). Narcolepsy diagnosis and care 1-year post-diagnosis included polysomnography (PSG) with Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), pharmacological care, and clinical visits...
March 7, 2024: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine: JCSM: Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine