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" Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in US adults "
Hsu, Derek Y
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AL
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924137
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LA1817t577
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English
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Hsu, Derek Y
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in US adults [Article]\ Hsu, Derek Y
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Dermatology Online Journal
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22/9
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2016
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are life-threatening disorders. The incidences, mortality and cost of SJS and TEN in US adults are not well-characterized. We analyzed data from the 2009-2012 Nationwide Inpatient Sample, containing a representative 20% sample of all hospitalizations in the US. SJS, SJS/TEN and TEN were identified by a validated algorithm using ICD-9- CM codes. The mean incidences of SJS, SJS/TEN and TEN were 9.3, 1.6, and 1.9 per million people per year, respectively. Predictors of hospitalization included race (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, other/mixed), insurance status (Medicare, self-pay), and an increasing number of chronic conditions (P<0.05 for all). Significantly prolonged length of stay and higher costs of care (SJS: 9.8±0.3 days,
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