Mortality and comorbidities in patients with multiple sclerosis compared with a population without multiple sclerosis: An observational study using the US Department of Defense administrative claims database

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5912644	Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders	2015	9 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Rates of mortality and several comorbidities are higher in the MS versus non-MS cohort. Early recognition and management of comorbidities may reduce premature mortality and improve quality of life in patients with MS.

Keywords

DMTs CoDs International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision International Classification of Diseases 10th revision DOD MRR ICD-9 ERR ICD-10 EMR UTI NDI CLD administrative claims Clinical Modification standard deviation cardiovascular disease disease-modifying therapies CNS ICD CVD central nervous system National Death Index International Classification of Disease Causes of death confidence interval not applicable electronic medical record Multiple sclerosis Mortality rates Event rate Mortality rate ratio Comorbidities Department of Defense

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Mortality and comorbidities in patients with multiple sclerosis compared with a population without multiple sclerosis: An observational study using the US Department of Defense administrative claims database

Authors

Gorana Capkun, Frank Dahlke, Raquel Lahoz, Beth Nordstrom, Hugh H Tilson, Gary Cutter, Dorina Bischof, Alan Moore, Jason Simeone, Kathy Fraeman, Fabrice Bancken, Yvonne Geissbühler, Michael (CAPT), Stanley Cohan,