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MEPS Topics: Chronic Conditions -- General
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Chronic Conditions -- General
Description: In the MEPS-HC conditions data are collected for all medical events reported during the reference period. From these codes, chronic conditions can be identified. Selected priority conditions information is also asked separately of the medical events (PC section of the questionnaire). These priority conditions include sore throat, diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, emphysema, joint pain, and arthritis. In addition to the tables and publications below, data files with conditions variables can be downloaded for analysis.
Data tables: The MEPS-HC Conditions Tables contain information on expenditures, persons, and events for all conditions. Specific chronic conditions can be identified in the list of conditions.
Analytic tools: No condition variables are available with the MEPSnet query tools at this time.
AHRQ Podcasts: Healthcare 411 Series: Heart Health Behaviors (2 minutes)
Publications: Publications are listed in reverse chronological order (most recent first).
Arthritis: Use and Expenditures among U.S. Adult Noninstitutionalized Population, 2005. 
Statistical Brief #222 
Personal Health Behaviors for Heart Disease Prevention among the U.S. Adult Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2004. 
Statistical Brief #165 
Getting Health Care from Specialists among Adults with Chronic Conditions, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2004. 
Statistical Brief #162 
Asthma Treatment and Management among the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2004. 
Statistical Brief #152 
Trends in the Use of Diuretics to Treat Hypertension, 1997 and 2003. 
Statistical Brief #120 
Diuretic Use in the Treatment of Hypertension, by Selected Population Characteristics, 2003. 
Statistical Brief #119 
Health Service Use and Expenses for Migraines and Other Headaches, 2002-03 (Average Annual Estimates). 
Statistical Brief #115 
The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expenses for Adults Age 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2003. 
Statistical Brief #110 
The Top Five Therapeutic Classes of Outpatient Prescription Drugs Ranked by Total Expenses for the Medicare Population Age 65 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2003. 
Statistical Brief #109 
Diabetes Management: Tests and Treatments among the 18 and Older U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in 2003. 
Statistical Brief #105 
Variations in Smoking by Selected Demographic, Socioeconomic, Insurance, and Health Characteristics, United States, 2003. 
Statistical Brief #101 
Trends in Statin Use in the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Medicare Population, 1997 and 2002. 
Statistical Brief #97 
Statin Use in the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Medicare Population in 2002. 
Statistical Brief #96 
Statin Use among Persons 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Reported as Receiving Medical Care for the Treatment of High Cholesterol, 2002. 
Statistical Brief #95 
The Five Most Costly Medical Conditions, 1997 and 2002: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population. 
Statistical Brief #80 
Antidepressant Use in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2002. 
Statistical Brief #77 
Overweight and Obese Elderly and Near Elderly in the United States, 2002: Estimates for the Noninstitutionalized Population Age 55 and Older. 
Statistical Brief #68 
Chronic Conditions and Outpatient Prescription Medicines for Persons 18 and Older in the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 1987 and 2001. 
Statistical Brief #58 
Hypertension in America, 2002: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population Ages 18 and Older. 
Statistical Brief #59 
Trends in Adult Obesity in the United States, 1987 and 2001: Estimates for the Noninstitutionalized Population, Age 20 to 64. 
Statistical Brief #37 
The Prevalence of Obesity and Other Chronic Health Conditions among Diabetic Adults in the U.S. Community Population, 2001. 
Statistical Brief #34 
Asthma Treatment: Use of Medications and Devices, 2000. 
Statistical Brief #13 
Smoking Status of Adults - United States, 2000. 
Statistical Brief #7 
Medical Care and Treatment for Chronic Conditions, 2000. 
Statistical Brief #5 
  
  
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