Introduction: The growing epidemic of atrial fibrillation (AF), with its associated morbidity and mortality, is rendering this disease a public health crisis. Such information is valuable for decision makers when targeting how to improve the efficiency of care delivery for those with a particular health condition. The aim of the study was to determine the […]
Objectives: To determine the direct healthcare costs associated with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Methods: A population-based cohort study was conducted using administrative data from a local health authority in the Campania Region (~1,000,000 inhabitants). NVAF was defined as one or more claims for atrial fibrillation (ICD-9-CM code 427.31) between January 1, 2005 and June 30, […]
Objective: This study aims to assess use of hormone therapy (HT) after cervical cancer treatment in women of premenopause age. Methods: We identified 837 women aged 45 years or younger at diagnosis of cervical cancer in the Swedish Cancer Register from January 1, 2005 to September 30, 2009 with a minimal follow-up of 1.5 years. […]
Objective: This work aims to study the effects of hormone therapy (HT) on the risk of cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause mortality in women treated with statins. Methods: We included women aged 40 to 74 years and living in Sweden who filled a first statin prescription between 2006 and 2007. Women were categorized as HT users […]
Introduzione: La fibrillazione atriale non valvolare (FANV) rappresenta l’aritmia cardiaca più comune ed è associata a un aumento di 5 volte del rischio di ictus ischemico. Nonostante le linee-guida raccomandino la terapia antitrombotica per la prevenzione di ictus nei pazienti con FANV con rischio moderato o alto, sono limitate le conoscenze circa l’influenza del livello […]
Objectives: To assess whether the prescribing pattern of statins changed after reimbursement criteria revision and regional policies in a general practice in southern Italy.Methods: Analysis has been performed on a database of 123 medical practitioners that have managed an average of 190.000 inhabitants in the Campania Region (south of Italy). Prevalence of use and incidence […]
Purpose: Persistence to statins is low, presumably due to lack of perception of risk. Having a close relative suffering from cardiovascular disease (CVD) might increase persistence to statins. We investigated whether family history of CVD influences the discontinuation of statin treatment. Methods: A population-based cohort study was performed. Swedish registers on dispensed drugs, hospitalization and […]
Objectives: To assess the level of adherence to the guidelines for the prevention of thromboembolic risk in patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF). Methods: A population-based cohort study was conducted using administrative data from a local health authority in the Campania Region (~1,000,000 inhabitants). NVAF was defined as one or more claims for atrial fibrillation […]
Background and aim: The aim of this study was to compare the use of insulin glargine and intermediate/long-acting human insulin (HI) in relation to the incidence of complications in diabetic patients. Methods and results: A population-based cohort study was conducted using administrative data from four local health authorities in the Abruzzo Region (900,000 inhabitants). Diabetic […]
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