Disparities in Adolescent and Young Adult Obesity Medication Dispensing: A Retrospective Linked <scp>EHR</scp> ‐Pharmacy Cohort, 2020–2025
Nearly half of AYA OM prescriptions were never dispensed. Barriers to initiation persist and inequities affect Hispanic youth. Addressing insurance/Rx coverage constraints may improve equitable access.
Authors
- Kristen M. Wolfgang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7932-2058)
- Isa Granados
- Thao‐Ly T. Phan
- Kamyar Arasteh
- H. Timothy Bunnell
- Madeleine Snyder
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- Nemours Children's Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Obesity
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.70128
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 32.57