Quantifying The Economic Burden Of Myelodysplastic Syndromes Among Elderly Us Patients

Introduction: Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) include a diverse group of bone marrow disorders associated with high mortality and morbidity. In individuals with MDS, the bone marrow produces dysfunctional blood cells with about one-third of patients progressing to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Previous estimates of the economic burden of MDS are highly variable, with the existing clinical literature deficient of detailed economic data and existing economic studies lacking accurate information on MDS diagnostics. To address the issue, this study uses registry-linked claims data from SEER-Medicare to estimate the economic burden of MDS among elderly individuals in the US.