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This research examines inpatient outcomes for Medicaid recipients diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM).

December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Outcomes for Medicaid recipients with multiple myeloma: A national retrospective trend analysis from 2015 to 2022

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Retrospective analysis reveals higher mortality in Medicaid patients with multiple myeloma, indicating significant comorbid burdens.

This research examines inpatient outcomes for Medicaid recipients diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM).
Analyzed data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database from 2015 to 2022.
Identified hospitalizations of adults with multiple myeloma insured by Medicaid.
Applied multivariate logistic regression for statistical analysis.
10,381 Medicaid patients with MM showed higher inpatient mortality compared to non-Medicaid patients.
Higher prevalence of comorbidities such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus was observed.
Mortality odds ratio for Medicaid recipients was significant, indicating poorer outcomes.

Cheekati et al. (2025) studied this question.

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