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Vol. 35. Issue 6.
Pages 280-289 (November - December 2023)
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Vol. 35. Issue 6.
Pages 280-289 (November - December 2023)
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Analysis of the evolocumab (Repatha®) patient support program for patients with cardiovascular disease in Colombia
Análisis del programa de apoyo al paciente de evolocumab (Repatha®) para pacientes con enfermedades cardiovasculares en Colombia
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Ángel Alberto García-Peñaa, Mariana Pineda-Posadab,
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, Carol Páez-Canrob, César Cruzb, Daniel Samacá-Samacác
a Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia
b Amgen Biotecnológica SAS, Bogotá, Colombia
c IQVIA, Real World Insights, Bogotá, Colombia
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Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the patients.
Table 2. Compliance and persistence rate according to time on PSP.
Table 3. Self-reported compliance and persistence among subgroups.
Table 4. Reasons for discontinuing treatment.
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Background

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are considered the leading cause of death globally. This study describes the demographic characteristics, treatment patterns, self-reported compliance and persistence, and to explore variables related to non-adherence of patients enrolled in the cardiovascular patient support program (PSP) for evolocumab treatment in Colombia.

Methods

This retrospective observational of the data registry of patients who entered the evolocumab PSP program.

Results

The analysis included 930 patients enrolled in the PSP (2017–2021). Mean age was 65.1 (SD ± 13.1) and49.1% patients were female. The mean compliance rate to evolocumab treatment was 70.5% (SD ± 21.8). A total of 367 patients (40.5%) reported compliance higher than 80%. Persistence analysis included 739 patients (81.5%) where 87.8% of these patients were considered persistent to treatment. A total of 871 patients (93.7%) reported the occurrence of at least one adverse event during the follow-up period (mostly non-serious).

Conclusion

This is the first real-life study describing patient characteristics, compliance and continuity of treatment for dyslipidemia in a patient support program in Colombia. The overall adherence found was higher than 70%; similar to findings reported in other real-life studies with iPCSK9. However, the reasons for low compliance were different, highlighting the high number of administrative and medical reasons for suspension or abandonment of treatment with evolocumab.

Keywords:
Cardiovascular diseases
Prescription drug monitoring programs
PCSK9 inhibitors
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Antecedentes

Las enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV) son la principal causa de muerte a nivel mundial. El objetivo es describir las características demográficas, los patrones de tratamiento, cumplimiento terapéutico y continuidad del tratamiento; y explorar las variables relacionadas con la falta de adherencia de los pacientes inscritos en programa de apoyo al paciente (PSP, por sus siglas en inglés) cardiovascular para al tratamiento con evolocumab en Colombia.

Métodos

Estudio observacional-retrospectivo del registro de datos de los pacientes que ingresaron al programa PSP de evolocumab.

Resultados

El análisis incluyó a 930 pacientes inscritos en el PSP (2017–2021). La edad media fue de 65.1 años (DE ± 1.1) y el 49.1% eran mujeres. La tasa media de cumplimiento del tratamiento con evolocumab fue del 70.5% (DE ± 21.8). Un total de 367 pacientes (40.5%) reportaron una tasa de cumplimiento superior al 80%. El análisis de continuidad incluyó a 739 pacientes (81.5%); el 87.8% de estos pacientes fueron considerados persistentes al tratamiento. Un total de 871 pacientes (93.7%) reportaron al menos un evento adverso durante el período de seguimiento (en su mayoría no serios).

Conclusión

Primer estudio de la vida real sobre el tratamiento para la dislipidemia en un programa de apoyo a pacientes en Colombia. La adherencia encontrada fue superior al 70%; similar a los hallazgos de otros estudios de vida real. Entre las causas del bajo cumplimiento se destacan las barreras administrativas y médicas para la suspensión o abandono del tratamiento con evolocumab.

Palabras clave:
Enfermedades cardiovasculares
Programas de monitoreo de medicamentos recetados
Inhibidores PCSK9

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