Adrenal Insufficiency: Investigating Prevalence and Healthcare Utilization Using Administrative Data.

Journal: Journal of the Endocrine Society
Published Date: Dec 9, 2021

Abstract

CONTEXT: Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is an uncommon, life-threatening disorder requiring lifelong treatment with steroid therapy and special attention to prevent adrenal crisis. Little is known about the prevalence of AI in Canada or healthcare utilization rates by these patients.

Authors

  • Sarpreet S Sekhon
    Core Internal Medicine Program, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.
  • Katelynn Crick
    Office of Lifelong Learning & the Physician Learning Program, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.
  • Tyler W Myroniuk
    Department of Public Health, School of Health Professions, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA.
  • Kevin S C Hamming
    Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, SK, Canada.
  • Mahua Ghosh
    Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.
  • Denise Campbell-Scherer
    Office of Lifelong Learning & the Physician Learning Program, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.
  • Roseanne O Yeung
    Office of Lifelong Learning & the Physician Learning Program, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, AB, Canada.

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