Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the inpatient care burden among individuals with autism using the 2007 Health Care
Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample [HCUP-NIS]). There were ~26,000 hospitalizations among individuals with autism
in 2007, with an overall rate of 65.6/100,000 admissions. Rates of hospitalizations were the highest among individuals with
autism aged 10–20 years, males, having household income >$63,000, and with private insurance, respectively. In terms of hospital
characteristics, rates were the highest in hospitals in large urban areas, located in the Northeast region, and with teaching
status, respectively. Individuals with autism had significantly higher LOS (6.5 vs. 4.2; p < 0.0001) and total charges ($24,862 vs. $23,225; p < 0.0001) as compared to those without autism.
Utilization Project Nationwide Inpatient Sample [HCUP-NIS]). There were ~26,000 hospitalizations among individuals with autism
in 2007, with an overall rate of 65.6/100,000 admissions. Rates of hospitalizations were the highest among individuals with
autism aged 10–20 years, males, having household income >$63,000, and with private insurance, respectively. In terms of hospital
characteristics, rates were the highest in hospitals in large urban areas, located in the Northeast region, and with teaching
status, respectively. Individuals with autism had significantly higher LOS (6.5 vs. 4.2; p < 0.0001) and total charges ($24,862 vs. $23,225; p < 0.0001) as compared to those without autism.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10803-011-1217-x
- Authors
- Tasneem Lokhandwala, Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
- Rahul Khanna, Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
- Donna West-Strum, Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA
- Journal Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Online ISSN 1573-3432
- Print ISSN 0162-3257