Retrospective Analysis to Describe Patient Profiles, Current Treatment Patterns and Economic Burden for Asthma Patients in UAE. A Descriptive Analysis of the Asthma Patient Population in the Emirate of Dubai With Respect to Healthcare Resource Utilization, Costs, and Asthma-related Treatment Pattern

AstraZeneca40,541 enrolled

Overview

This Retrospective cohort study with an overall objective of to perform a descriptive analysis of the asthma patient population in the Emirate of Dubai with respect to healthcare resource utilization, costs, and asthma-related treatment patterns and outcome.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

40,541

Conditions

Asthma

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Minimum two claims with asthma diagnosis, 30 days apart, during the identification period * Minimum 12 months of baseline period * Age ≥ 18 years on the index date * Continuous enrolment during the baseline period and at least 180 days of follow-up period; enrolment will be defined based on at least one activity during each 90-day period from the index date Exclusion Criteria: • Diagnosis of COPD during the baseline period. Diagnosis of COPD will be defined as ≥1 medical claim with an ICD-10 diagnosis in any position

Locations (1)

Dha Claim

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Asthma Patients Number

Number of unique asthma patients in the database during December 2015 through November 2018(summarized annually).it will be computed in the follow-up period and will be reported as a percentage and number of visits per person per year (PPPY). Utilization will be considered "all-cause" if the associated medical claim(s) has a diagnosis code in any position for any condition.

Time frame: 1 Year

Asthma-related Cost

Total asthma-related cost reported in the databse during December 2015 through November 2018(summarized annually).It will will be computed in the follow-up period and will be reported as a percentage and number of visits per person per year (PPPY). Utilization will be considered "asthma-related" if the associated medical claim(s) has ICD-10 diagnosis code for asthma as the principal diagnosis

Time frame: 1 Year

Secondary Outcomes

Asthma-related hopitalizations cost

Number of asthma related hopistalizations and cost reported in the database during December 2015 through Novemebr 2018(Summairzed annually)

Time frame: 1 Year

Astma-related prescription pattern

Prescription pattern of asthma-related medication by drug class during December 2015 through November 2018

Time frame: 1 Year

Severity of Asthma per total number of patients

Number of patients classified as Mild, moderate and severe asthmatic patinets as per the international guidlines.

Time frame: 1 Year