Open AccessSummary of Selected Healthcare Encounters among a Selection of Patients with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Author(s) -
Kevin J. Bennett,
Joshua R. Mann,
Lijing Ouyang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
southern medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.332
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1541-8243
pISSN - 0038-4348
DOI - 10.14423/smj.0000000000000987
Subject(s) - medicine , myotonic dystrophy , muscular dystrophy , selection (genetic algorithm) , health care , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , family medicine , artificial intelligence , economics , economic growth , computer science
Research has not examined the use of health care by patients with myotonic muscular dystrophy (MMD), but it would provide insights into this population, which is prone to comorbidities and high service needs. This study is an analysis of this understudied subgroup, using a unique linked dataset to examine the characteristics and healthcare utilization patterns for people with MMD.