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ArticlePharmacoEconomics2023

Cost-Effectiveness of SGLT2 Inhibitors in a Real-World Population: A MICADO Model-Based Analysis Using Routine Data from a GP Registry.

Xinyu Li, Rudolf Hoogenveen, Mohamed El Alili, Saskia Knies, Junfeng Wang, Joline W J Beulens, Petra J M Elders, Giel Nijpels, Anoukh van Giessen, Talitha L Feenstra

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Article in PharmacoEconomics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Xinyu LiUniversity of Groningen, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, A. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands. li.xinyu@rug.nl.ORCID 0000-0002-0225-6937
Rudolf HoogenveenExpertise Center for Methodology and Information Services, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
Mohamed El AliliDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-6341-7976
Saskia KniesZorginstituut Nederland, Diemen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-3550-990X
Junfeng WangDivision of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-5157-5355
Joline W J BeulensDepartment of Epidemiology and Data Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Location Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-4181-0937
Petra J M EldersAmsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-5907-7219
Giel NijpelsAmsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3679-9710
Anoukh van GiessenExpertise Center for Methodology and Information Services, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-4521-9500
Talitha L FeenstraUniversity of Groningen, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, A. Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-5788-0454

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications, which largely drive diabetes' health and economic burdens. Trial results indicated that SGLT2i are cost effective. However, these findings may not be generalizable to the real-world target population. This study aims to evaluate the cost effectiveness of SGLT2i in a routine care type 2 diabetes population that meets Dutch reimbursement criteria using the MICADO model.

methodsIndividuals from the Hoorn Diabetes Care System cohort (N = 15,392) were filtered to satisfy trial inclusion criteria (including EMPA-REG, CANVAS, and DECLARE-TIMI58) or satisfy the current Dutch reimbursement criteria for SGLT2i. We validated a health economic model (MICADO) by comparing simulated and observed outcomes regarding the relative risks of events in the intervention and comparator arm from three trials, and used the validated model to evaluate the long-term health outcomes using the filtered cohorts' baseline characteristics and treatment effects from trials and a review of observational studies. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of SGLT2i, compared with care-as-usual, was assessed from a third-party payer perspective, measured in euros (2021 price level), using a discount rate of 4% for costs and 1.5% for effects.

resultsFrom Dutch individuals with diabetes in routine care, 15.8% qualify for the current Dutch reimbursement criteria for SGLT2i. Their characteristics were significantly different (lower HbA1c, higher age, and generally more preexisting complications) than trial populations. After validating the MICADO model, we found that lifetime ICERs of SGLT2i, when compared with usual care, were favorable (< €20,000/QALY) for all filtered cohorts, resulting in an ICER of €5440/QALY using trial-based treatment effect estimates in reimbursed population. Several pragmatic scenarios were tested, the ICERs remained favorable.

conclusionsAlthough the Dutch reimbursement indications led to a target group that deviates from trial populations, SGLT2i are likely to be cost effective when compared with usual care.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 InhibitorsCost-Benefit AnalysisHumansSodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors

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PMCPMC10492753

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