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ArticleCardiology and therapy2024

Prevalence of Tendon Rupture and Tendinopathies Among Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Derived From United States Administrative Claims Data.

Kristin K Gillard, LeAnne Bloedon, John C Grady-Benson, Alison Edwards, Sean Fahy, William J Sasiela, Michael J Louie, Paul D Thompson

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Kristin K GillardEsperion Therapeutics Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA. kristin.mariek@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3342-2878
LeAnne BloedonEsperion Therapeutics Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
John C Grady-BensonOrthopedic Associates of Hartford PC, Hartford, CT, USA.
Alison EdwardsSymphony Health, ICON Plc Company, Blue Bell, PA, USA.
Sean FahySymphony Health, ICON Plc Company, Blue Bell, PA, USA.
William J SasielaEsperion Therapeutics Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Michael J LouieEsperion Therapeutics Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Paul D ThompsonCardiovascular Institute, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford, CT, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe prevalence of tendon rupture and tendinopathies (TRT) has not been determined in a large population of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We investigated TRT prevalence among patients with ASCVD and in the general population, using data from the Symphony Health Integrated Dataverse, a large US medical and pharmacy claims database.

methodsThis retrospective, observational study included patients aged ≥ 19 years from the claims database during the identification period (January 2019 to December 2020) and 12 months of continuous enrollment. The primary outcome was evidence of TRT in the 12 months following the index date (first ASCVD diagnosis in the ASCVD cohort; first claim in the claims database in the overall population). Diagnostic codes (ICD-10 and/or CPT) were used to define ASCVD and TRT diagnosis.

resultsThe ASCVD cohort and overall population included 5,589,273 and 61,715,843 patients, respectively. In the ASCVD cohort, use of medications with a potential or known association with TRT was identified in 67.9% (statins), 17.7% (corticosteroids), and 16.7% (fluoroquinolones) of patients. Bempedoic acid use was reported in 1556 (< 0.1%) patients. TRT prevalence during 12-month follow-up was 3.4% (ASCVD cohort) and 1.9% (overall population). Among patients with ASCVD, 83.5% experienced TRT in only one region of the body. Factors most associated with TRT in the ASCVD cohort were increasing age, most notably in those aged 45-‍64 years (odds ratio [OR] 2.19; 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.07-2.32), obesity (OR 1.51; 95% CI 1.50-1.53), and rheumatoid arthritis (OR 1.47; 95% CI 1.45-1.79). Use of statins or bempedoic acid was not associated with increased TRT risk.

conclusionPatients with ASCVD may have greater risk of TRT than the general population, which may be driven by an increased prevalence of comorbidities and use of medications with a potential or known association with TRT.

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ASCVDMedical claims databaseRisk factorsStatinsTendinopathiesTendon rupture

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PMCPMC11333683

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