BACKGROUND: The societal burden of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is not well documented, and further studies are needed to quantify the costs of the disease state. Thus, the aim was to estimate the societal burden and identify its predictors. METHODS: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study complemented by objective data from patient medical records was performed for patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). RESULTS: We analyzed data from 161 patients (CD: 102, UC: 59). The overall work impairment reached 15.4%, 11.2% vs. 28.8% without/with self-reported symptoms (p = 0.006). Daily activity impairment was 19.3%, 14.1% vs. 35.6% (p < 0.001). The disability pension rate was 28%, 23% vs. 44% (p = 0.012). The total productivity loss due to absenteeism, presenteeism, and disability amounted to 7,673 €/patient/year, 6,018 vs. 12,354 €/patient/year (p = 0.000). Out-of-pocket costs amounted to 562 €/patient/year, 472 vs. 844 €/patient/year (p = 0.001). Self-reported symptoms were the strongest predictor of costs (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: We found a high societal burden for IBD and a significant association between patient-reported disease symptoms and work disability, daily activity impairment, disability pensions, and out-of-pocket costs. Physician-reported disease activity is not a reliable predictor of costs except for out-of-pocket expenses.
OBJECTIVES: To verify whether transradial (TRA) compared to transfemoral (TFA) cardiac catheterization reduces the risk of periprocedural stroke (PS). METHODS: We reviewed (CRD42021277918) published real-world cohorts reporting the incidence of PS within 3 days following diagnostic or interventional catheterization. Meta-analyses and meta-regressions of odds ratios (OR) performed using the DerSimonian and Laird method were checked for publication bias (Egger test) and adjusted for false-positive results (study sequential analysis SSA). RESULTS: The pooled incidence of PS from 2,188,047 catheterizations (14 cohorts), was 193 (105 to 355) per 100,000. Meta-analyses of adjusted estimates (OR = 0.66 (0.49 to 0.89); p = 0.007; I2 = 90%), unadjusted estimates (OR = 0.63 (0.51 to 0.77; I2 = 74%; p = 0.000)), and a sub-group of prospective cohorts (OR = 0.67 (0.48 to 0.94; p = 0.022; I2 = 16%)) had a lower risk of PS in TRA (without indication of publication bias). SSA confirmed the pooled sample size was sufficient to support these conclusions. Meta-regression decreased the unexplained heterogeneity but did not identify any independent predictor of PS nor any effect modifier. CONCLUSION: Periprocedural stroke remains a rare and hard-to-predict adverse event associated with cardiac catheterization. TRA is associated with a 20% to 30% lower risk of PS in real-world/common practice settings. Future studies are unlikely to change our conclusion.
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- arteria femoralis MeSH
- arteria radialis MeSH
- cévní mozková příhoda * epidemiologie etiologie prevence a kontrola MeSH
- koronární angioplastika * metody MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- periferní katetrizace * metody MeSH
- prospektivní studie MeSH
- rizikové faktory MeSH
- srdeční katetrizace škodlivé účinky metody MeSH
- výsledek terapie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- metaanalýza MeSH
- systematický přehled MeSH
OBJECTIVES: To describe how subclinical hypothyroidism (SubHypo) influences the quality of life (QoL) during pregnancy. METHODS: In primary data collection (NCT04167423), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), thyroid peroxidase antibodies, generic quality of life (QoL; 5-level version of EQ-5D [EQ-5D-5L]), and disease-specific QoL (ThyPRO-39) were measured among pregnant women. SubHypo during each trimester was defined according to the 2014 European Thyroid Association guidelines (TSH > 2.5, 3.0, and 3.5 IU/L, respectively; with normal FT4). Path analysis described relationships and tested mediation. Linear ordinary least squares, beta, tobit, and two-part regressions were used to map ThyPRO-39 and EQ-5D-5L. Alternative SubHypo definition was tested in sensitivity analysis. RESULTS: A total of 253 women at 14 sites (31 ± 5 years old, 15 ± 6 weeks pregnant) completed the questionnaires. Sixty-one (26%) had SubHypo and differed from 174 (74%) euthyroid women in smoking history (61% vs 41%), primiparity (62% vs 43%) and TSH level (4.1 ± 1.4 vs 1.5 ± 0.7 mIU/L, P < .001). EQ-5D-5L utility in SubHypo (0.89 ± 0.12) was lower than that in euthyroid (0.92 ± 0.11; P = .028) even after adjustment (difference -0.04, P = .033), whereas ocular (P = .001, ThyPRO-39), cognitive symptoms (P = .043), anxiety (P < .0001), and the composite score were higher. The impact of SubHypo on utility was mediated by anxiety. Results were confirmed by sensitivity analysis. Final mapping equation (ordinary least squares) includes goiter symptoms, anxiety, upset stomach, composite score (ThyPRO-39), FT4 levels, and week of pregnancy (determination coefficient 0.36). CONCLUSION: This is the first QoL mapping of SubHypo during pregnancy and the first evidence that SubHypo is associated with a negative impact on QoL. The effect is mediated by anxiety. EQ-5D-5L utilities can be generated based on ThyPRO-39 scores collected in pregnant euthyroid and patients with SubHypo.
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- dospělí MeSH
- hypotyreóza * MeSH
- kvalita života * psychologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
- těhotenství MeSH
- thyreotropin MeSH
- úzkost MeSH
- Check Tag
- dospělí MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- těhotenství MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- klinická studie MeSH
Background: A poor patient adherence often limits the real-world effectiveness of an oral disease-modifying therapy (DMT) for multiple sclerosis (MS). In the present study, we aimed to map patient preferences, attitudes toward treatment, and quality of life to identify the predictors of non-adherence to teriflunomide. Methods: This was a single-arm, non-interventional, multicenter study (Czech Act 378/2007 Coll.) consisting of three visits: the first at treatment initiation (teriflunomide 14 mg), and then after 3 and 9 months of therapy. We enrolled both DMT-naïve and patients who had undergone a DMT diagnosed with a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) or relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The functional status and MS activity were estimated using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) and annualized relapse rate (ARR); the quality of life via the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29); the medication adherence with the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8); the confidence in the ability to take medications by the Self-Efficacy for Appropriate Medication Score (SEAMS); and the attitude to the therapy via the Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ). After nine months of therapy, we predicted the adherence to teriflunomide (MMAS-8) by fitting a multivariate ordinal logistic model with EDSS changes, gender, previous DMT, MSIS-29, BMQ, and SEAMS as the explanatory variables. Results: Between 2018 and 2019, 114 patients were enrolled at 10 sites in the Czech Republic. The mean age was 41.2 years, 64.8% were diagnosed with a CIS, 52.4% were DMT-naïve, and 98.1% of patients preferred an oral administration at the baseline. The mean EDSS baseline was 1.97 and remained constant during the 9 months of therapy. The ARR baseline was 0.72 and dropped to 0.19 and 0.15 after 3 and 9 months, respectively. Despite a more than 4-fold higher ARR baseline, the treatment-naïve patients achieved an ARR at 9 months comparable with those previously treated. There were ten non-serious adverse reactions. After nine months of teriflunomide therapy, 63.3%, 21.2%, and 15.4% of patients had a high, medium, and low adherence, respectively, as per the MMAS-8; 100% of patients preferred an oral administration. The SEAMS score (odds ratio (OR) = 0.91; p = 0.013) and previous DMT (OR = 4.28; p = 0.005) were the only significant predictors of non-adherence. The disability, the quality of life, and beliefs about medicines had no measurable effect on adherence. Conclusion: After nine months of teriflunomide therapy, both the disability and quality of life remained stable; the relapse rate significantly decreased, 63.3% of patients had a high adherence, and 100% of patients preferred an oral administration. A low adherence was associated with previous DMT experiences and a low self-efficacy for the appropriate medication (i.e., the confidence in one's ability to take medication correctly).
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
OBJECTIVES: The comparative efficacy between riociguat and selexipag in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has never been described in literature. Our aim was to prepare indirect treatment comparison (ITC) to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of riociguat in Czechia. METHODS: A systematic literature review identified two relevant trials with comparable endpoints to inform a Bucher ITC of relative and absolute effects. Given the comparable efficacy of riociguat and selexipag, a cost-minimization analysis (CMA) was conducted. RESULTS: A Bucher ITC provided evidence for the comparable relative efficacy of riociguat defined as the odds of unimproved functional class III 0.761 (95% CI 0.372 to 1.558; p = 0.455) compared to selexipag and a comparable absolute efficacy defined as a difference in the 6-minute walking distance of 10.560 meters (95% CI -10.692 to 31.812; p = 0.330). The CMA identified riociguat as the cost-saving therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Switching to riociguat represents the cost-saving therapy for PAH patients who were inadequately compensated with the PDE5i+ERA therapy. Consequently, riociguat has been introduced to the list of reimbursed medicines in Czechia from October 2021. Based on two global trials, we prepared the first indirect treatment comparison followed with CMA of these therapies that may improve future decision-making for PAH indications.
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- antihypertenziva MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- náklady a analýza nákladů MeSH
- plicní arteriální hypertenze * MeSH
- plicní hypertenze * farmakoterapie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- systematický přehled MeSH
Background: The prevalence of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (AR) has been increasing over the years, and allergen immunotherapy (AIT) remains the only disease-modifying treatment. However, cost-effectiveness data remain scarce. Methods: In this single-arm, noninterventional, prospective, multicenter study, we describe the effectiveness, safety and costs of subcutaneous AIT for pollen-induced allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. Results: Of 471 new AIT users, 317 completed three courses of treatment, and symptoms improved in 96%; no serious adverse reactions were reported. The cost of symptomatic medication decreased by 49% and the cost of unscheduled specialist visits decreased by 73%. Except for AIT administration, total healthcare costs decreased by 54% compared with the baseline pollen season without AIT. Conclusion: In clinical practice, subcutaneous AIT is an effective treatment generating savings on symptomatic medication and unscheduled consultations.
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- alergeny * terapeutické užití MeSH
- alergie * terapie MeSH
- desenzibilizace imunologická MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- prospektivní studie MeSH
- pyl MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- multicentrická studie MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika MeSH
OBJECTIVE Achieving targeted disease activity DA is the primary therapeutic strategy in RA Point measurements of DA are done at out patient visits however true DA between visits remains unobserved This study sought to describe and validate a new outcome measure i e time in remission TIR METHODS Patients were enrolled in the Czech ATTRA RA registry TIR was calculated using linear interpol
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- antirevmatika * terapeutické užití MeSH
- hodnocení výsledků zdravotní péče MeSH
- indukce remise MeSH
- inhibitory TNF MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- prospektivní studie MeSH
- prostaglandiny A terapeutické užití MeSH
- revmatoidní artritida * farmakoterapie MeSH
- stupeň závažnosti nemoci MeSH
- výsledek terapie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Východiska: Fibrilace síní (FiS) postihuje až 46,3 milionu osob, její prevalence se za posledních 50 let ztrojnásobila. FiS vede ke vzniku krevních sraženin a zvyšuje čtyřnásobně riziko cévní mozkové příhody. Preventivní antikoagulační léčba warfarinem je dobře zavedena po více než 50 let, má však účinnostní a bezpečnostní nedostatky. Nová antikoagulancia nevyžadují laboratorní monitoraci protrombinového času (INR), mají nízké riziko nežádoucích příhod, jsou však nákladnější. Metody: Tato neintervenční (Zákon č. 378/2007 Sb.) retrospektivně prospektivní jednoramenná kohortová studie sestávala ze tří návštěv. Primárním cílem bylo srovnání celkových přímých nákladů na léčbu warfarinem a apixabanem. Pacienti s nevalvulární FiS byli zařazeni v době ukončení léčby warfarinem a přechodu na apixaban. Náklady byly odvozeny od poskytnuté péče na základě seznamu zdravotních výkonů a dle vyhlášky 268 z roku 2019. Spokojenost byla stanovena pomocí dotazníku SAFUCA®. Výsledky: Mezi únorem 2017 a červnem 2019 bylo zařazeno 499 pacientů ve 29 interních ambulantních centrech v ČR. Průměrný věk pacientů byl 73,6 ± 10,2 let, 36,5 % pacientů mělo vysoké riziko krvácení (HAS‐BLED skóre). Předchozí léčba warfarinem trvala 5,9 ± 2,7 měsíců, 63 % pacientů nebylo schopno udržet cílové hodnoty INR, 18 % ukončilo léčbu kvůli nežádoucím účinkům. Nová léčba apixabanem byla sledována po prvních 6 měsíců. Období léčby warfarinem bylo spojeno s vyšším počtem závažných krvácení a nežádoucích příhod (22 vs. 2), CMP (17 vs. 0), ischemických srdečních příhod (11 vs. 0) a nezávažných krvácení (173 vs. 2). Průměrné denní náklady na léčbu při přechodu na léčbu apixabanem klesly z 65,2 na 4,8 Kč (p < 0,001). Při započítání ceny antikoagulační léčby došlo k nevýznamnému nárůstu z 68,1 na 71,7 Kč (p = 0,509). Spokojenost pacientů výrazně vzrostla již po 3 měsících, zejména pak v subjektivním hodnocení účinnosti, pohodlnosti, vlivu na kvalitu života a výskytu nežádoucích účinků. Závěr: Přechod na apixaban u pacientů, pro které nebyla léčba warfarinem uspokojivá, snížil riziko závažných ischemických příhod, krvácení a nežádoucích účinků a zvýšil spokojenost pacientů. Z farmakoekomického hlediska je u těchto pacientů apixaban lepší volbou, jelikož přináší vyšší účinnost a lepší bezpečnost v rámci srovnatelných celkových přímých nákladů.
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects 46.3 million people; its prevalence has tripled over the last 50 years. AF leads to formation of blood clots increasing four-fold the risk of a stroke. Preventive anticoagulant therapy with warfarin has been well established for over 50 years but has efficacy and safety limitations. New anticoagulants do not require laboratory monitoring of prothrombin time, have low risk of adverse events, yet are more costly. Methods: This non-interventional (Act 378/2007 Coll.) retrospective-prospective single-arm cohort study consisted of 3 visits. The primary objective was to compare the total direct cost of treatment with warfarin and apixaban. Patients with non-valvular AF were enrolled at the time of discontinuation of warfarin and switching to apixaban. Costs were derived from the care provided and the list of medical procedures (Decrees 268/ 2019 Coll.). Satisfaction was assessed using SAFUCA® questionnaire. Results: Between February 2017 and June 2019, 499 patients were enrolled in 29 Czech internal medicine clinics. The mean age of the patients was 73.6 ± 10.2 years, 36.5% were at high risk of bleeding (HAS-BLED score). Previous warfarin treatment lasted 5.9 ± 2.7 months, 63% were unable to achieve target prothrombin time, 18% switched due to adverse reactions. New apixaban treatment was followed for the first 6 months. Treatment with warfarin was associated with higher rates of major bleeding and adverse events (22 vs. 2), stroke (17 vs. 0), ischemic heart attack (11 vs. 0), and minor bleeding (173 vs. 2). The average daily cost following the switch to apixaban decreased from CZK 65.2 to CZK 4.8 (p <0.001). The price of anticoagulant treatment was considered, there was an insignificant increase from CZK 68.1 to CZK 71.7 (p = 0.509). Satisfaction increased significantly after 3 months, notably in the subjective evaluation of efficacy, comfort, impact on quality of life and the occurrence of side effects. Conclusion: Switching patients with unsatisfactory outcomes on warfarin to apixaban resulted in lower risk of serious ischemic events, bleeding and side effects, and higher patient satisfaction. From the pharmacoeconomic perspective, apixaban is a better choice in this population as it brings higher efficacy and better safety within comparable overall direct costs.
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- apixaban,
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- antikoagulancia * ekonomika škodlivé účinky terapeutické užití MeSH
- fibrilace síní * ekonomika farmakoterapie MeSH
- inhibitory faktoru Xa ekonomika škodlivé účinky terapeutické užití MeSH
- kohortové studie MeSH
- krvácení prevence a kontrola MeSH
- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- prospektivní studie MeSH
- průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
- retrospektivní studie MeSH
- rizikové faktory kardiovaskulárních chorob MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- spokojenost pacientů statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- warfarin ekonomika škodlivé účinky terapeutické užití MeSH
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- lidé středního věku MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- senioři MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- srovnávací studie MeSH
INTRODUCTION: Periprocedural stroke represents a rare but serious complication of cardiac catheterization. Pooled data from randomized trials evaluating the risk of stroke following cardiac catheterization via transradial versus transfemoral access showed no difference. On the other hand, a significant difference in stroke rates favoring transradial access was found in a recent meta-analysis of observational studies. Our aim was to determine if there is a difference in stroke risk after transradial versus transfemoral catheterization within a contemporary real-world registry. METHODS: Data from 14,139 patients included in a single-center prospective registry between 2009 and 2016 were used to determine the odds of periprocedural transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke for radial versus femoral catheterization via multivariate logistic regression with Firth's correction. RESULTS: A total of 10,931 patients underwent transradial and 3,208 underwent transfemoral catheterization. Periprocedural TIA/stroke occurred in 41 (0.29%) patients. Age was the only significant predictor of TIA/stroke in multivariate analysis, with each additional year representing an odds ratio (OR) = 1.09 (CI 1.05-1.13, p < 0.000). The choice of accession site had no impact on the risk of periprocedural TIA/stroke (OR = 0.81; CI 0.38-1.72, p = 0.577). CONCLUSION: Observational data from a large prospective registry indicate that accession site has no influence on the risk of periprocedural TIA/stroke after cardiac catheterization.
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- cévní mozková příhoda * diagnóza epidemiologie MeSH
- koronární angiografie * škodlivé účinky MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- registrace MeSH
- rizikové faktory MeSH
- výsledek terapie MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: Utilities of the general population or expert estimates have been used for all published cost-effectiveness analyses of screening for thyroid disorders in pregnancy. METHODS: A systematic review CRD42019120897 of studies with patient-reported outcomes (PRO) and laboratory evidence of thyroid function/autoimmunity was conducted using PubMed, Cochrane Central, EconLit, SocIndex, DARE, NHS EEDS, Annual Reviews, and CINAHL. Quality was assessed using Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal tool. RESULTS: Of 664 abstracts screened, we analyzed 97 full texts. All studies describing the impact of thyroid disease on the generic QoL excluded pregnant and postpartum women. 21 reports of acceptable quality (321,850 pregnancies) determined depression and anxiety with validated tools and/or reported subjective symptoms. During pregnancy, contradictory conclusions were published on the impact of thyroid disease on PRO. Postpartum, antithyroid antibodies coincide with alexithymia and depression, postpartum thyroiditis negatively impacts mood. No conclusion could be drawn on the impact of thyroid hormonal levels. CONCLUSIONS: The generic QoL in autoimmune thyroid disease during pregnancy has never been described, which represents an obstacle for the construction of economic models. We found contradictory information on the impact of thyroid disease on depression, anxiety, and specific symptoms.
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- autoimunitní tyreoiditida * MeSH
- kvalita života * MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- poporodní období MeSH
- těhotenství MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- těhotenství MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- systematický přehled MeSH
