Unequal Utilization of Overactive Bladder Treatment: The Role of Socioeconomic and Insurance Disparities

The authors aimed to investigate how neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage (SED) and insurance type affect treatment patterns for overactive bladder (OAB). Their study found that patients from disadvantaged areas were more likely to receive anticholinergic medications but less likely to be prescribed β3-agonists, while insurance status significantly influenced access to procedural treatments, with disparities observed particularly among Medicare and Black patients. Overall, the findings highlight the impact of socioeconomic and insurance disparities on the management of OAB.