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ArticleBiomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie2017

Cost-benefit effectiveness of angiotensin-II receptor blockers in patients with uncomplicated hypertension: A comparative analysis.

Alberto Mazza, Antonella Paola Sacco, Danyelle M Townsend, Gianni Bregola, Edgardo Contatto, Isabella Cappello, Laura Schiavon, Emilio Ramazzina, Domenico Rubello

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Article in Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Alberto MazzaHypertension Centre certified by the Italian Society of Hypertension, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy. Electronic address: alberto.mazza@aulss5.veneto.it.
Antonella Paola SaccoUnit of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy.
Danyelle M TownsendDepartment of Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, USA.
Gianni BregolaHospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy.
Edgardo ContattoAzienda ULSS 5 Polesana, Rovigo, Italy.
Isabella CappelloMorosini Integrated Medicine, Azienda ULSS 5 Polesana, Rovigo, Italy.
Laura SchiavonDepartment of Medicine, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy.
Emilio RamazzinaDepartment of Medicine, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy.
Domenico RubelloDepartement of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Rovigo, Italy.
Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Rovigo · ITAzienda ULSS 9 TREVISO · ITEuropean Society of Hypertension · ITMedical University of South Carolina · US

Funding

NCRR NIH HHS P20 RR024485NIGMS NIH HHS P20 GM103542
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe treatment of hypertensive patients (HTs) requires a long-term commitment of compliance for the patient and resources by the healthcare system. This poses an economic dilemma in countries where universal healthcare is standard. The aim of this study was to evaluate the costs/health benefit and effectiveness of treatment with angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARBs) in uncomplicated essential hypertension. DESIGN AND

methodsThe daily and annual economic commitment for treating patients with ARBs was estimated using pharmacy dispensing records and the BP-lowering effects of candesartan, irbesartan, losartan, olmesartan, telmisartan and valsartan was evaluated retrospectively. In 114 HTs (mean age 59.4±13.5year, 57.5% men), the BP-lowering effect of ARBs as in monotherapy and in fixed-dose combination (FDC) with hydrochlorothiazide at the doses commonly used in the market to reach BP control (i.e. BP <140/90mmHg) was analyzed. The BP lowering-effect was evaluated after an average of 6-month follow-up consulting medical professionals. Analysis of variance for repeated measures was provided.

resultsTreatment with candesartan (14.1%) and olmesartan (32,4%) versus other ARBs resulted in a significant decrease in BP as for mono- than for FDC therapy. Our studies suggest that daily (data not shown) and annual costs of olmesartan were higher than candesartan as in mono- (4577.71±1120.55 vs. 894.25±127.75 €) than for FDC therapy (5715.90±459.90 vs. 1580.45±113.15 €).

conclusionsTreatment: of BP with candesartan appears to be the most favorable option in terms of cost-effectiveness coupled with favorable health outcomes. These data have some limitations, but open the question if candesartan should be preferred to olmesartan in BP management. Further prospective studies comparing ARBs based on their effect on BP control in uncomplicated HTs are needed for validation.

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Angiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAntihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureCost-Benefit AnalysisCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAntihypertensive AgentsAngiotensin II receptor blockersCost-effectivenessHypertensionOutpatientsSartans

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PMID28415046
PMCPMC5553545
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