In this retrospective cohort study using a large US administrative claims database, adult males with primary or secondary HG were selected from 2010-2014. Non-HG controls had no evidence of HG from 2009-2014 and were matched on age, insurance type and geographic region to HG patients. Outcomes included absenteeism and associated costs. HG (vs non-HG) patients had a significant 15% increase in non-recreational absenteeism hours and associated costs ($2,152 vs $1,172) post-index after adjusting for pre-period differences.
