Adherence to Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-National Comparison in Six European Countries (2008-2015)
Sabaté, M; Vidal, X; Ballarin, E; Rottenkolber, M; Schmiedl, S; Grave, B; Huerta, C; Martin-Merino, E; Montero, D; Leon-Muñoz, L M; Gasse, C; Moore, N; Droz, C; Lassalle, R; Aakjær, M; Andersen, M; De Bruin, M L; Souverein, P; Klungel, O H; Gardarsdottir, H; Ibáñez, L
(2021) Frontiers in Pharmacology, volume 12, pp. 1 - 14
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Aims: To describe and compare the adherence to different direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in eight European databases representing six countries. Methods: Longitudinal drug utilization study of new users (≥18 years) of DOACs (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban) with a diagnosis of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (2008-2015). Adherence was examined by estimating persistence, switching,
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and discontinuation rates at 12 months. Primary non-adherence was estimated in BIFAP and SIDIAP databases. Results: The highest persistence rate was seen for apixaban in the CPRD database (81%) and the lowest for dabigatran in the Mondriaan database (22%). The switching rate for all DOACs ranged from 2.4 to 13.1% (Mondriaan and EGB databases, respectively). Dabigatran had the highest switching rate from 5.0 to 20.0% (Mondriaan and EGB databases, respectively). The discontinuation rate for all DOACs ranged from 16.0 to 63.9% (CPRD and Bavarian CD databases, respectively). Dabigatran had the highest rate of discontinuers, except in the Bavarian CD and AOK NORDWEST databases, ranging from 23.2 to 64.6% (CPRD and Mondriaan databases, respectively). Combined primary non-adherence for examined DOACs was 11.1% in BIFAP and 14.0% in SIDIAP. There were differences in population coverage and in the type of drug data source among the databases. Conclusion: Despite the differences in the characteristics of the databases and in demographic and baseline characteristics of the included population that could explain some of the observed discrepancies, we can observe a similar pattern throughout the databases. Apixaban was the DOAC with the highest persistence. Dabigatran had the highest proportion of discontinuers and switchers at 12 months in most databases (EMA/2015/27/PH).
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Keywords: adherence, anticoagulants, cardiovascular, drug utilization, europe, non valvular atrial fibrillation, persistence, pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacology, Pharmacology (medical)
ISSN: 1663-9812
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Note: Funding Information: The research leading to these results was conducted as part of the activities of the PE-PV Consortium (Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance Consortium), which is a public academic partnership coordinated by the University of Utrecht. The project has received support from the European Medicines Agency under the Framework service contract (nr EMA/2015/ 27/PH) with regard to the reopening of competition no. 3. K. Janhsen (Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50, 58448 Witten, Germany (UW/GH)) and A. Heeke (AOK NORDWEST, Kopenhagener Straße 1, 44269 Dortmund, Germany). R. Gerlach and M. Tauscher (National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians of Bavaria, Elsenheimerstr. 39, MD-80687 Munich, Germany). The authors from the BIFAP database would like to acknowledge the excellent collaboration of the primary care general practitioners and pediatricians, and also the support of the regional governments to the database. This study is based in part on data from the ‘base de datos para la investigación Farmacoepidemiológica en Atención Primaria’ (BIFAP) fully financed by the Spanish Agency on Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS). The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the EMA (European Medicines Agency) or one of its committees or working parties, or AEMPS (Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios). The authors thank Alethea Charlton for her support reviewing and editing the English. The authors thank SIDIAP (Sistema d’informació per al Desenvolupament de Investigació en Atenció Primària) for providing the data with respect to CPRD, approval of the study protocol was granted by the Independent Scientific Advisory Committee of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (protocol 17_089R). Funding Information: The research leading to these results was conducted as part of the activities of the PE-PV Consortium (Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance Consortium), which is a public academic partnership coordinated by the University of Utrecht. The project has received support from the European Medicines Agency under the Framework service contract (nr EMA/2015/27/PH) with regard to the reopening of competition no. 3. K. Janhsen (Witten/Herdecke University, Alfred-Herrhausen-Stra?e 50, 58448 Witten, Germany (UW/GH)) and A. Heeke (AOK NORDWEST, Kopenhagener Stra?e 1, 44269 Dortmund, Germany). R. Gerlach and M. Tauscher (National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians of Bavaria, Elsenheimerstr. 39, MD-80687 Munich, Germany). The authors from the BIFAP database would like to acknowledge the excellent collaboration of the primary care general practitioners and pediatricians, and also the support of the regional governments to the database. This study is based in part on data from the ?base de datos para la investigaci?n Farmacoepidemiol?gica en Atenci?n Primaria? (BIFAP) fully financed by the Spanish Agency on Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS). The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the EMA (European Medicines Agency) or one of its committees or working parties, or AEMPS (Agencia Espa?ola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios). The authors thank Alethea Charlton for her support reviewing and editing the English. The authors thank SIDIAP (Sistema d?informaci? per al Desenvolupament de Investigaci? en Atenci? Prim?ria) for providing the data with respect to CPRD, approval of the study protocol was granted by the Independent Scientific Advisory Committee of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (protocol 17_089R). Publisher Copyright: © Copyright © 2021 Sabaté, Vidal, Ballarin, Rottenkolber, Schmiedl, Grave, Huerta, Martin-Merino, Montero, Leon-Muñoz, Gasse, Moore, Droz, Lassalle, Aakjær, Andersen, De Bruin, Souverein, Klungel, Gardarsdottir and Ibáñez.
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