One-Year Costs Associated with Hospitalizations Due to Aortic Stenosis in Canada

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of data on the burden of patients hospitalized with aortic stenosis (AS) in Canada. The primary study objective was to document the index and 1-year costs of hospitalized patients with AS in Canada. Secondary objectives were to explore results by treatment modality and Canadian provinces. METHODS: Hospitalized patients with a most responsible diagnosis (MRD) of AS during fiscal year 2014/2015 were identified using …