Abstract
This cross-sectional study assesses national data for commercially insured and Medicare Advantage enrollees to analyze the use of levothyroxine in the US over time.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Asymptomatic Diseases* / epidemiology
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Asymptomatic Diseases* / therapy
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Humans
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Hypothyroidism* / diagnosis
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Hypothyroidism* / drug therapy
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Hypothyroidism* / epidemiology
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Insurance Claim Review
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Male
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Medical Overuse / prevention & control
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Medicare / statistics & numerical data
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Prescription Drugs / therapeutic use*
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Thyroid Function Tests* / methods
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Thyroid Function Tests* / statistics & numerical data
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Thyroid Hormones / therapeutic use
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Thyrotropin / blood
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Thyroxine / therapeutic use*
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United States / epidemiology
Substances
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Prescription Drugs
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Thyroid Hormones
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Thyrotropin
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Thyroxine