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Treatment patterns and health care resource utilization among patients with relapsed/refractory systemic light chain amyloidosis. Amyloid 2018 Mar;25(1):1-7

Date

01/06/2018

Pubmed ID

29303358

DOI

10.1080/13506129.2017.1411796

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85040978610 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   13 Citations

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Treatment for patients with systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis remains challenging. Our study aims to describe treatment patterns for both newly diagnosed and relapsed/refractory AL (RRAL) amyloidosis, and to assess clinical outcomes, healthcare costs, and resource utilization during the first year following a diagnosis of RRAL amyloidsis.

METHODS: This was a retrospective observational study of adult patients with AL amyloidosis using the US Optum administrative claims data during 1/1/2008 to 6/30/2015. Diagnosis was based on both ICD-9 codes and treatments with a claim for AL-amyloidosis-specific anticancer systemic agents.

RESULTS: Of 334 patients with AL amyloidosis, 43.1% were considered as RRAL amyloidosis. The majority (75%) of RRAL amyloidosis patients had organ involvement prior to the second line treatment. Proteasome-inhibitor-based regimens were most frequently used (41.0% for first-line AL, 30.6% for RRAL amyloidosis). Organ deterioration and mortality rates were 49.3% and 10.4%, respectively, during the two years following relapse. The average monthly cost was $14,369 per patient for RRAL amyloidosis including medical costs ($9441) and drug costs ($4928).

CONCLUSIONS: RRAL amyloidosis is associated with high morbidity from target organ failure and mortality, which emphasizes the need for novel medications to improve care for patients with RRAL amyloidosis.

Author List

Hari P, Lin HM, Asche CV, Ren J, Yong C, Luptakova K, Faller DV, Sanchorawala V

Author

Parameswaran Hari MD Adjunct Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies