scholarly journals 1414. Real-World Study of Healthcare Resource Use and Costs Associated with Inappropriate and Suboptimal Antibiotic Use Among Females with Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S792-S792
Author(s):  
Madison T Preib ◽  
Fanny S Mitrani-Gold ◽  
Xiaoxi Sun ◽  
Christopher Adams ◽  
Ashish V Joshi

Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common outpatient infection requiring medical care in the US; but, despite Infectious Diseases Society of America 2011 guidelines for treating uncomplicated UTI (uUTI), variation in prescribing practices still exists. Few studies have used real-world data (RWD) to evaluate uUTI-associated healthcare resource use (HRU) and costs. We examined HRU and direct costs associated with appropriate and optimal (AP&OP) and inappropriate or suboptimal (IA/SO) antibiotic (AB) prescribing in females with uUTI using US RWD. Methods This retrospective cohort study used RWD from IBM MarketScan (commercial/Medicare claims) to examine uUTI-related HRU and costs (inpatient, emergency room, outpatient, pharmacy) per index uUTI episode and during 1-year follow-up among females (age ≥ 12 years) diagnosed with uUTI from July 1, 2013–December 31, 2017 (index date). Patients had an oral AB prescription ± 5 days of the index date, and continuous health plan enrollment ≥ 6 months pre/1 year post-index date; those with complicated UTI were excluded. Patients were stratified by AB prescription as follows: AP&OP = guideline-compliant and correct duration; IA/SO = guideline non-compliant/incorrect duration or re-prescription/switch within 28 days. Results The study included 557,669 patients. In the commercial population (n=517,664, mean age 37.7 years), fewer patients were prescribed AP&OP (11.8%) than IA/SO (88.2%) ABs, a trend also seen in the Medicare population (n=40,005, mean age 74.5 years). In both populations, adjusted average numbers of uUTI-related ambulatory visits and pharmacy claims were lower for the AP&OP cohort than the IA/SO cohort during index episode and 1-year followup (p < 0.0001, Table 1). In the commercial population, total adjusted uUTI-related costs were &194 (AP&OP) versus &274 (IA/SO; p < 0.0001); in the Medicare population, total adjusted uUTI-related costs were &253 (AP&OP) versus &355 (IA/SO; p < 0.0001) (Table 2). Table 1. uUTI-related HRU for commercial and Medicare populations calculated using the GLM model Table 2. uUTI-related costs for commercial and Medicare populations calculated using the GLM model Conclusion Overall uUTI-related HRU and costs in the US were low during index episodes and follow-up. However, females with uUTI prescribed IA/SO ABs were more likely to incur higher HRU and costs than those prescribed AP&OP ABs, suggesting an unmet need for training to optimize uUTI prescribing per US guidelines. Disclosures Madison T. Preib, MPH, STATinMED Research (Employee, Former employee of STATinMED Research, which received funding from GlaxoSmithKline plc. to conduct this study) Fanny S. Mitrani-Gold, MPH, GlaxoSmithKline plc. (Employee, Shareholder) Xiaoxi Sun, MA, STATinMED Research (Employee, Employee of STATinMED Research, which received funding from GlaxoSmithKline plc. to conduct this study) Christopher Adams, MPH, STATinMED Research (Employee, Employee of STATinMED Research, which received funding from GlaxoSmithKline plc. to conduct this study) Ashish V. Joshi, PhD, GlaxoSmithKline plc. (Employee, Shareholder)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S798-S799
Author(s):  
Rena Moon ◽  
Alen Marijam ◽  
Fanny S Mitrani-Gold ◽  
Daniel C Gibbons ◽  
Alex Kartashov ◽  
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Abstract Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) disproportionately affect women and are a substantial burden on healthcare systems. We assessed the effect of antibiotic (AB) switching on UTI recurrence, healthcare resource use (HRU), and related costs among adolescent and adult females in the US with uncomplicated UTIs (uUTIs). Methods This retrospective cohort study used US Optum claims data (United Healthcare, January 1, 2013–December 31, 2018). Eligible patients were females ≥ 12 years of age with an acute uUTI diagnosis at outpatient or emergency department (ED) visit (index date) and an oral AB prescription within ± 5 days of index. Patients with recurrent UTIs (rUTIs), defined as 2 UTI diagnoses (including index) in 6 months or ≥ 3 UTI diagnoses (including index) in 12 months, were included; those with complicated UTI were excluded. Patients were assigned to two groups: AB switch (≥ 2 filled prescriptions of different AB within 28 days post index [uUTI episode]) and no AB switch. Results In 5870 eligible patients (mean age 44.5 years; 76.6% White), ciprofloxacin (CIP; 38.6%), nitrofurantoin (NFT; 31.4%), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX; 25.6%) were the most commonly prescribed first-line ABs at index, and 567 (9.7%) patients switched AB. CIP was switched to NFT and TMP-SMX in 2.0% and 1.7% of patients, respectively. NFT was switched to CIP and TMP-SMX in 2.6% and 1.5% of patients, respectively. TMP-SMX was switched to CIP and NFT in 3.0% and 2.4% of patients, respectively. During index visit, the AB switch group had higher mean ambulatory care and pharmacy claims (both p < 0.001), and higher total mean HRU costs (&2186.4) per patient compared with the no switch group (&1508.8; p = 0.011). More patients had rUTI in the AB switch group (18.9%) versus the no switch group (14.2%; p < 0.001), and more had ED visits in the AB switch group than the no switch group (p < 0.0001) (Table 1). During follow-up, the AB switch group had a higher mean number of uUTI episodes per patient (p < 0.001; Table 1), and more patients had UTI-related ED visits (10.8%) compared with the no switch group (7.7%; p = 0.010; Table 2). Table 1. Primary outcomes of uncomplicated UTI outpatients during January 1, 2013–December 31, 2018, stratified by any switch in AB use during index episode Table 2. Primary outcomes of uncomplicated UTI outpatients during January 1, 2013–December 31, 2018, stratified by any switch in AB use during 12-month follow-up Conclusion US females with uUTI who switched AB had more rUTI cases and increased overall costs and HRU compared with those who did not switch AB, suggesting an unmet need for improved prescribing practices. Disclosures Rena Moon, MD, Premier Applied Sciences, Premier Inc. (Employee) Alen Marijam, MSc, GlaxoSmithKline plc. (Employee, Shareholder) Fanny S. Mitrani-Gold, MPH, GlaxoSmithKline plc. (Employee, Shareholder) Daniel C. Gibbons, PhD, GlaxoSmithKline plc. (Employee, Shareholder) Alex Kartashov, PhD, Premier Applied Sciences, Premier Inc. (Employee) Ning Rosenthal, MD, Premier Applied Sciences, Premier Inc. (Employee, Shareholder) Ashish V. Joshi, PhD, GlaxoSmithKline plc. (Employee, Shareholder)


2015 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allicia Girvan ◽  
Gebra Carter ◽  
Li Lin ◽  
Anna Kaltenboeck ◽  
Jasmina Ivanova ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoqin Yang ◽  
Kaushal Desai ◽  
Neha Agrawal ◽  
Kirti Mirchandani ◽  
Sagnik Chatterjee ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)-related plexiform neurofibromas (PN) can cause substantial morbidity by disfigurement and compression of vital structures. Real-world data on the burden and cost of disease among pediatric patients with NF1 and PN is limited. The objectives of this study were to describe the characteristics, treatment patterns, healthcare resource use (HCRU), and costs of these patients.Results: A total of 383 patients were included in the retrospective analysis of patients aged ≤18 with at least 1 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for both NF1 and PN enrolled in the MarketScan® Multistate Medicaid database from October 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017. The mean follow-up was 448 days. The mean age was 11.4 years and 52.0% of patients were male. Most patients were diagnosed by a specialist (63.5%). During the follow-up period, pain medications were used by 58.5% of patients, 25.1% were treated with chemotherapy, 7.1% received surgery for PN, 1.6% received MEK inhibitors, and 0.8% received radiation. Mean per patient per year inpatient, outpatient, emergency room, pharmacy, and other visits were 1.4, 17.3, 1.6, 13.6, and 25.8, respectively. Mean ±SD (median) total per patient per year healthcare costs (2018 USD) were $17,275 ±$61,903 ($2,889), with total medical costs of $14,628 ±$56,203 ($2,334) and pharmacy costs of $2,646 ±$13,303 ($26). Inpatient costs were the largest drivers of medical cost, with a mean per patient per year cost of $6,739.Conclusions: This study showed that many pediatric patients diagnosed with NF1 and PN were treated with supportive care only, highlighting a substantial unmet medical need. This study also highlights the considerable economic burden among patients with NF1 and PN.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S819-S819
Author(s):  
Winnie Nelson ◽  
Laura Stong ◽  
Naomi Sacks ◽  
Alexandria Portelli ◽  
Bridget Healey ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), especially recurrent CDI (rCDI), is associated with high morbidity and resource use and imposes a significant burden on the US healthcare system. The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden of rCDI on healthcare resource utilization. Methods A retrospective study analyzed commercial claims data from patients aged 18–64 years old in the IQVIA PharMetrics Plus™ database. CDI episodes required an inpatient stay with CDI diagnosis code (ICD-9-CM 008.45; ICD-10-CM A04.7, A04.71, A04.72), or an outpatient medical claim with CDI diagnosis code plus a CDI treatment, and index episodes occurred from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2017. Only patients who were observable 6 months before and 12 months after the index CDI episode were included. Each CDI episode was followed by a 14-day claim-free period after the end of treatment. rCDI was defined as another CDI episode within an 8-week window immediately after the claim-free period. Number of CDI and rCDI episodes, healthcare resource use, and costs were calculated over 12-month follow-up and stratified by number of rCDI episodes. Costs were adjusted to 2018 dollars. Results 46,571 patients with an index CDI episode were included, with 3,129 (6.7%) who had 1 rCDI, 472 (1.0%) who had 2 rCDI, and 134 (0.3%) who had 3+ rCDI episodes. Mean age was 47.4 years, and 62.4% were female. In the 12-month follow-up, the mean (SD) numbers of inpatient visits were 1.4 (2.1) for those with no rCDI, 2.7 (3.4) for those with 1 rCDI, 3.7 (3.9) for those with 2 rCDI, and 5.8 (6.0) for those with 3+ rCDI episodes. Emergency department (ED) visits had a similar trend, with mean (SD) number of visits of 1.5 (3.5), 2.5 (6.0), 3.7 (7.0), and 4.6 (13), respectively for the four study groups. All-cause costs after the index CDI were $71,980 for those with no rCDI, $131,953 for those with 1 rCDI, $180,574 for those with 2 rCDI, and $207,733 for those with 3+ rCDI. Conclusion CDI and rCDI are associated with substantial healthcare resource utilization and direct medical costs. During the 12 months after an index CDI episode, the number of inpatient admissions and ED visits increased substantially for patients with an rCDI episode. Direct medical costs for patients with rCDI also increased with number of recurrences. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.


2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. S376 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zhdanava ◽  
A. Teeple ◽  
D. Pilon ◽  
N. Shak ◽  
T. Fitzgerald ◽  
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