Step | Inclusion/Exclusion | Retained Cases | % Retained |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ≥ 2 diagnosis codes of schizophrenia from outpatient claims (at least one with schizophrenia diagnosis in primary position) OR one inpatient claim with schizophrenia in the primary position during the period January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. | 710,948 | 100.0% |
2 | 18 years of age or older as of January 1, 2019 | 704,552 | 99.1% |
3 | At least one medical or Rx claim in the first half of 2019 (Jan.~ Jun.) and at least one in the first half of 2020 (Jan.~ Jun.) | 579,820 | 81.6% |
4 | Patients in 50 states and DC | 578,011 | 81.3% |
5 | 1+ Med or Rx claim in Q3, 2020 | 493,796 | 69.5% |