Date of Award
2024
Embargo Period
4-10-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Health Administration
College
College of Health Professions
First Advisor
Kit Simpson
Second Advisor
Daniel Brinton
Third Advisor
Janet Horn
Fourth Advisor
Jillian Harvey
Abstract
This study examines IVF and non-IVF costs associated with prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care using claims data from Merative MarketScan Commercial and Encounter data from 2018-2020 to understand the costs associated with respective IVF singleton, twin, and multiple gestations, as compared to non-IVF singleton gestations. These patients identified as females at birth, were continuously enrolled in private insurance, and have not experienced termination of pregnancy. The Student T-test was performed on continuous variables, and logistic regression was performed on binary variables with the overall outcome variables being cost, IVF, and non-IVF, controlling for age. The cost data was gamma log link transformed to account for the cost variable which is not distributed normally, and multivariable analysis of outpatient visits prenatal and postpartum, hospital stays prenatal and postpartum, length of stay, and total cost of delivery was performed.
Recommended Citation
Arthur-Asmah, Ruth, "A Comparative Analysis of Costs Associated with Assisted Reproductive Technology; Invitro Fertilization of Singleton, Twin, and Multiple Gestations Compared to Non-Invitro Fertilization Singleton Gestations" (2024). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 844.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/844
Rights
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