Saxena, Kunal
Ai, Lei
Martino, Amanda
Mohamed, Aneesha Fathima Syed
Wang, Dong
Zheng, Yi
Oliver, Kristin
Funding for this research was provided by:
Merck
Article History
Received: 12 December 2024
Accepted: 20 May 2025
First Online: 4 June 2025
Declarations
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: This analysis used de-identified data from databases that comply with US privacy laws and regulations. No institutional review board approval or specific informed consent was required. The data that support the findings of this study are available from Merative MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database and the MarketScan Multi-State Medicaid Database, however, restrictions apply to the availability of these data, which were used under license for this study. Data are, however, available from the authors upon reasonable request and with permission of Merative MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database and the MarketScan Multi-State Medicaid Database.
: Not applicable.
: KS, LA, AM, DW, and YZ are current employees of Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, and may hold equity interest in Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA. AFSM was an intern at Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA at the time of the study. KO has no conflicts of interest to report.This study was funded by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.