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ArticlePloS one2022

Disease Management Program in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, long-term results of the early and established program cohort: A population-based retrospective cohort study.

Regina Riedl, Martin Robausch, Andrea Berghold

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Regina RiedlInstitute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Martin RobauschControlling Department (ÄIRCON), Lower Austria Health Insurance Fund, St. Pölten, Austria.
Andrea BergholdInstitute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-5187-9105
Medical University of Graz · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term follow up of the early and the effectiveness of the established program of the Austrian Disease Management Program (DMP) 'Therapie aktiv-Diabetes im Griff' for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus concerning mortality, major macrovascular complications, costs and process quality of care parameters.

methodsWe conducted a propensity score matched cohort study based on routine health insurance data for type 2 diabetic patients. The observational period from the matched early program cohort starts from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2017 and includes 7181 DMP participants and 21543 non-participants. In the established matched program cohort, 3087 DMP participants and 9261 non-participants were observed within January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2017.

resultsIn the early program cohort, 22.1% of the patients in the DMP-group and 29.7% in the control-group died after 8 years follow-up (HR = 0.70; 95% CI: 0.66-0.73). A difference of € 1070 (95% bootstrap-T interval: € 723 - € 1412) in mean total costs per year was observed. In the established program cohort, 10.4% DMP participants died 4 years after enrollment, whereas in the control-group 11.9% of the patients died (HR = 0.88, 95% CI: 0.78-0.99). Healthcare utilization is higher in the DMP-group (75%-96%) compared to the control-group (63%-90%).

conclusionsThe 8-year long-term follow up of the DMP program showed a relevant improvement of survival and healthcare costs of patients with type 2 diabetes. The established program cohort had improved survival and quality of care. Our findings indicate that the DMP "Therapie aktiv" provides a long-term advantage for type 2 diabetes patients.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Cohort StudiesDisease ManagementHealth Care CostsHumansRetrospective Studies

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PMCPMC9746970
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