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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Public Health
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Loss to follow-up is a significant challenge in overactive bladder (OAB) care.
  • Understanding factors contributing to patient attrition is essential for improving treatment adherence and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic advantage with loss to follow-up in women initiating OAB treatment.
  • To compare treatment patterns among different demographic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 632 women initiating OAB treatment at an academic medical center.
  • Underrepresented cohort defined as Black or Hispanic patients; socioeconomic advantage assessed using the Area Deprivation Index (ADI).
  • Regression analysis used to determine risk factors for loss to follow-up (defined as no follow-up within 13 months).

Main Results:

  • Underrepresented patients had a substantially increased risk of loss to follow-up (adjusted risk ratio [aRR] 6.91).
  • Higher Area Deprivation Index (ADI) was associated with increased loss to follow-up (aRR 1.03).
  • Significant differences observed in initial treatment, follow-up timing, and receipt of advanced therapies based on race and ethnicity.

Conclusions:

  • Sociodemographic factors, including race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, are significantly associated with loss to follow-up in OAB care.
  • These disparities may influence treatment patterns and adherence.
  • Further research is needed to develop targeted interventions to mitigate these disparities.