Real‐world burden and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in Japan: A retrospective claims database analysis

Abstract Objectives Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous disease, which can be subdivided into CRS with (CRSwNP) or without (CRSsNP) nasal polyps. An intractable form of CRSwNP that is associated with an eosinophil‐dominant inflammatory cell infiltration (eosinophilic CRS) has become more...

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Main Authors: Mamoru Yoshikawa, Yoshinori Sunaga, Ryuji Koshiba, Miho Inukai, Makiko Takeuchi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-04-01
Series:Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.1027
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author Mamoru Yoshikawa
Yoshinori Sunaga
Ryuji Koshiba
Miho Inukai
Makiko Takeuchi
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Yoshinori Sunaga
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Makiko Takeuchi
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description Abstract Objectives Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous disease, which can be subdivided into CRS with (CRSwNP) or without (CRSsNP) nasal polyps. An intractable form of CRSwNP that is associated with an eosinophil‐dominant inflammatory cell infiltration (eosinophilic CRS) has become more prevalent in Japan. There is currently limited information on the burden of CRS in Japan and treatment approaches used in real‐world practice. Methods This retrospective, observational, comparative cohort study used information from the Japanese JMDC insurance claims database (study period April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2020). A CRS cohort was identified and matched with a control group without CRS. The primary objective was to clarify disease burden and treatment approaches by comparing comorbidities, healthcare resource utilization (HRU), and drug prescriptions in the CRS and non‐CRS groups. Results In total, 23,256 individuals with CRS (1762 with CRSwNP and 21,494 with CRSsNP) were matched with 23,256 controls. The mean age was 45 years and the majority of individuals were male (57%). Individuals with CRS had a higher disease burden than controls, with more frequent comorbidities (particularly, type 2 inflammatory disease [e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma], and those caused by systemic corticosteroids [SCS]), and higher HRU (including outpatient visits, laboratory examinations and surgical procedures). Further, individuals with CRS were prescribed more medications, both for CRS (including SCS) and non‐CRS conditions, than controls. Conclusion In Japan, CRS is associated with a high disease burden, and multiple treatment approaches are used in affected individuals, including long‐term SCS, which is generally not recommended. Level of Evidence 3
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spelling doaj.art-c574009600b64b99a56de2fa870a27fc2023-04-20T11:45:42ZengWileyLaryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology2378-80382023-04-018234635610.1002/lio2.1027Real‐world burden and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in Japan: A retrospective claims database analysisMamoru Yoshikawa0Yoshinori Sunaga1Ryuji Koshiba2Miho Inukai3Makiko Takeuchi4Department of Otorhinolaryngology Toho University Ohashi Medical Center Tokyo JapanReal World Evidence Generation Partnering, Sanofi Tokyo JapanGeneral Medicine Medical, Sanofi Tokyo JapanMarket Access, Sanofi Tokyo JapanSpecialty Care Medical, Sanofi Tokyo JapanAbstract Objectives Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a heterogeneous disease, which can be subdivided into CRS with (CRSwNP) or without (CRSsNP) nasal polyps. An intractable form of CRSwNP that is associated with an eosinophil‐dominant inflammatory cell infiltration (eosinophilic CRS) has become more prevalent in Japan. There is currently limited information on the burden of CRS in Japan and treatment approaches used in real‐world practice. Methods This retrospective, observational, comparative cohort study used information from the Japanese JMDC insurance claims database (study period April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2020). A CRS cohort was identified and matched with a control group without CRS. The primary objective was to clarify disease burden and treatment approaches by comparing comorbidities, healthcare resource utilization (HRU), and drug prescriptions in the CRS and non‐CRS groups. Results In total, 23,256 individuals with CRS (1762 with CRSwNP and 21,494 with CRSsNP) were matched with 23,256 controls. The mean age was 45 years and the majority of individuals were male (57%). Individuals with CRS had a higher disease burden than controls, with more frequent comorbidities (particularly, type 2 inflammatory disease [e.g., allergic rhinitis and asthma], and those caused by systemic corticosteroids [SCS]), and higher HRU (including outpatient visits, laboratory examinations and surgical procedures). Further, individuals with CRS were prescribed more medications, both for CRS (including SCS) and non‐CRS conditions, than controls. Conclusion In Japan, CRS is associated with a high disease burden, and multiple treatment approaches are used in affected individuals, including long‐term SCS, which is generally not recommended. Level of Evidence 3https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.1027corticosteroidsdrug prescriptionsglobal burden of diseaseJapansinusitis
spellingShingle Mamoru Yoshikawa
Yoshinori Sunaga
Ryuji Koshiba
Miho Inukai
Makiko Takeuchi
Real‐world burden and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in Japan: A retrospective claims database analysis
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
corticosteroids
drug prescriptions
global burden of disease
Japan
sinusitis
title Real‐world burden and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in Japan: A retrospective claims database analysis
title_full Real‐world burden and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in Japan: A retrospective claims database analysis
title_fullStr Real‐world burden and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in Japan: A retrospective claims database analysis
title_full_unstemmed Real‐world burden and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in Japan: A retrospective claims database analysis
title_short Real‐world burden and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in Japan: A retrospective claims database analysis
title_sort real world burden and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis in japan a retrospective claims database analysis
topic corticosteroids
drug prescriptions
global burden of disease
Japan
sinusitis
url https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.1027
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