Economic Burden of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Among Diabetic Population in Italy: Analysis and Perspectives.

burden of illness non-alcoholic steatohepatitis treatment perspectives type 2 diabetes mellitus

Journal

ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR
ISSN: 1178-6981
Titre abrégé: Clinicoecon Outcomes Res
Pays: New Zealand
ID NLM: 101560564

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2022
Historique:
received: 06 05 2022
accepted: 10 08 2022
entrez: 21 9 2022
pubmed: 22 9 2022
medline: 22 9 2022
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Aim of our study is to evaluate the economic impact of NASH among diabetic population in Italy and potential benefits of treatments that can slow the disease progression. A Markov model was conducted from the Italian National Healthcare System perspective reporting results at 3, 5, 10 and 15 years. The model included NASH and T2DM patients with all stages of fibrosis (F0-F3), compensated cirrhosis (CC), decompensated cirrhosis (DCC), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver transplant (LT), post-LT and death. A 1-year model cycle length was considered, with each patient passing through the stages and exiting the model when reached one of mortality states. Transition probabilities and annual cost related to health states were derived from published literature. Moreover, the model made it possible to develop a scenario analysis to simulate the impact of treatments capable of slowing the disease progression in phases F0-F4 (CC). The results highlighted an economic burden of NASH in T2DM patients of approximately € 1.4 billion, € 3.1 billion, and € 9.4 billion, respectively, after 3, 5 and 10 years, reaching about € 17.3 billion after 15 years. The slowing down of the progression in the early stages of the disease (fibrosis F0-CC) has led to significant savings corresponding to € 2.3 billion at 15 years. These savings were generated by the reduction of the patients in the advanced stages of the disease, which is linked to a reduction in deaths, equal to 92,208 deaths avoided over a 15-year time horizon. Patients with NASH and T2DM reported an important burden in Italy. It is important to investigate the potential clinical and economic benefits of antidiabetic drugs that have been shown to be effective in preventing the transition to advanced disease, simultaneously acting on the therapeutic goals of diabetic disease.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
Aim of our study is to evaluate the economic impact of NASH among diabetic population in Italy and potential benefits of treatments that can slow the disease progression.
Methods UNASSIGNED
A Markov model was conducted from the Italian National Healthcare System perspective reporting results at 3, 5, 10 and 15 years. The model included NASH and T2DM patients with all stages of fibrosis (F0-F3), compensated cirrhosis (CC), decompensated cirrhosis (DCC), hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), liver transplant (LT), post-LT and death. A 1-year model cycle length was considered, with each patient passing through the stages and exiting the model when reached one of mortality states. Transition probabilities and annual cost related to health states were derived from published literature. Moreover, the model made it possible to develop a scenario analysis to simulate the impact of treatments capable of slowing the disease progression in phases F0-F4 (CC).
Results UNASSIGNED
The results highlighted an economic burden of NASH in T2DM patients of approximately € 1.4 billion, € 3.1 billion, and € 9.4 billion, respectively, after 3, 5 and 10 years, reaching about € 17.3 billion after 15 years. The slowing down of the progression in the early stages of the disease (fibrosis F0-CC) has led to significant savings corresponding to € 2.3 billion at 15 years. These savings were generated by the reduction of the patients in the advanced stages of the disease, which is linked to a reduction in deaths, equal to 92,208 deaths avoided over a 15-year time horizon.
Conclusion UNASSIGNED
Patients with NASH and T2DM reported an important burden in Italy. It is important to investigate the potential clinical and economic benefits of antidiabetic drugs that have been shown to be effective in preventing the transition to advanced disease, simultaneously acting on the therapeutic goals of diabetic disease.

Identifiants

pubmed: 36127889
doi: 10.2147/CEOR.S371778
pii: 371778
pmc: PMC9482784
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

607-618

Informations de copyright

© 2022 Torre et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

This study was funded by unconditional and exclusive grant from NovoNordisk, Italy. The authors report no other conflicts of interest in this work.

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Auteurs

Enrico Torre (E)

Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases Unit - ASL3, Genoa, Italy.

Sergio Di Matteo (S)

S.A.V.E. Studi Analisi Valutazioni Economiche S.r.l., Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Milan, Italy.

Giacomo Matteo Bruno (GM)

Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

Chiara Martinotti (C)

S.A.V.E. Studi Analisi Valutazioni Economiche S.r.l., Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Milan, Italy.

Maria Chiara Valentino (MC)

S.A.V.E. Studi Analisi Valutazioni Economiche S.r.l., Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Milan, Italy.

Gianni Testino (G)

Unit of Addiction and Hepatology - ASL3, Genoa, Italy.

Alberto Rebora (A)

Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases Unit - ASL3, Genoa, Italy.

Luigi Carlo Bottaro (LC)

General Direction, ASL3, Genoa, Italy.

Giorgio Lorenzo Colombo (GL)

Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

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