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Arzneimitteltherapie multimorbider Typ-2-Diabetes-Patienten

Analyse der Daten einer deutschen Krankenkasse

Drug therapy in multimorbid type 2 diabetes patients

Analysis of a German insurance claims data set

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Zusammenfassung

Hintergrund

Menschen mit Diabetes mellitus Typ 2 sind oft von unterschiedlichen Komorbiditäten betroffen, ohne dass aktuell hinreichend repräsentative Daten zum Komorbiditätsstatus sowie zur Medikation dieser Patienten vorliegen.

Ziel

Ziel dieses Beitrags war es, den Komorbiditätsstatus und die medikamentöse Therapie von Menschen mit Diabetes mellitus Typ 2 zu beschreiben sowie die indikationsbezogene Eignung bestimmter Wirkstoffe für ältere Patienten zu analysieren.

Material und Methoden

Die Analysen wurden auf Basis von Daten der AOK Plus der Jahre 2010–2012 durchgeführt. In 5 medikationsbezogenen Subgruppen wurden die 20 häufigsten Komorbiditäten und Dauermedikationen analysiert. Für ältere Patienten ab 65 Jahren wurden die identifizierten Dauermedikationen im Bereich Antidiabetika und Antihypertonika anhand der FORTA-Klassifikation (FORTA: „fit for the aged“) überprüft.

Ergebnisse

Es wurden 403.360 Patienten mit der Diagnose Diabetes mellitus Typ 2 in die finale Auswertung eingeschlossen, wobei der Frauenanteil 55,9 % und das Durchschnittsalter 72,1 Jahre betrugen. Hypertonie mit 91,3 % und Störungen des Lipidstoffwechsels mit 56,6 % Betroffenen waren die am häufigsten identifizierten Komorbiditäten. Äquivalent stellten Antihypertonika den größten Teil der Medikationen mit 93,9 % aller Patienten dar. Jeder 6. betrachtete Patient erhielt zumindest eine aus FORTA-Sicht kritisch zu bewertende Medikation.

Schlussfolgerungen

In der Behandlungsrealität in Deutschland leiden Patienten mit Typ-2-Diabetes unter einer Vielzahl von Komorbiditäten, die im Rahmen einer Multimedikationstherapie behandelt werden. Die Auswahl der Substanzen bei älteren Betroffenen weist erhebliches Optimierungspotenzial auf.

Abstract

Background

Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) often suffer from several comorbidities. However, there is a scarcity in representative data describing both the comorbidity status and drug therapy of German T2DM patients.

Aim

The main objective of this analysis was to describe comorbidity status and drug-based therapy of patients with T2DM. In addition, the adequacy of the drug therapy for older patients was assessed.

Materials and methods

All analyses were done based on a claims data set provided by AOK Plus; the data set covered the years 2010–2012. In 5 different patient subgroups, as defined by the number of different medications these patients received, we reported the top 20 comorbidities and medications. For older patients aged at least 65 years, we assessed adequacy of medication for antidiabetic and antihypertensive medication based on the FORTA (Fit for the Aged) list.

Results

Included in the final data set were 403,360 patients with T2DM (mean age 72.1 years); 55.9% were women. The most frequently observed comorbidities were hypertension (91.3%) and lipid metabolism disorders (56.6%). In line with that, 93.9% of all T2DM patients received antihypertensive drugs. Based on the FORTA assessment, almost every sixth patient with T2DM, who was at least 65 years old, received a pharmacological treatment that should be avoided in this age group.

Conclusions

In real life, German patients with T2DM suffer from several comorbidities that are treated with different medications. Pharmacological therapy of older patients can be improved in a substantial percentage of patients.

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T. Wilke, P. Hahn, A. Groth, A. Fuchs und U. Maywald geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht. T. Wilke, A. Groth und P. Hahn sind für das Institut IPAM tätig; A. Fuchs und U. Maywald arbeiten für die AOK Plus.

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Wilke, T., Hahn, P., Groth, A. et al. Arzneimitteltherapie multimorbider Typ-2-Diabetes-Patienten. Diabetologe 13, 108–114 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11428-016-0183-5

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