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Abstract
Objectives: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is considered a chronic, relapsing condition. To date, no studies have investigated multimorbidity in AAV nationally. Here, we characterise temporal trends in multimorbidity and report excess healthcare expenditure associated with it in a national AAV cohort.
Methods: AAV patients diagnosed between 1997 and 2017 were matched with five general population controls. Linked morbidity and healthcare expenditure data were retrieved from a national hospitalisation repository and nationally-published cost data. Multimorbidity was defined as the development of ≥2 disorders. Pre-specified morbidities were analysed individually and together over time using modified Poisson regression, discrete interval analysis and Chi-squared test for trend. The relationship with healthcare expenditure was investigated using multivariate linear regression.
Results: 543 AAV patients (58.7 [48.9-68.0] years; 53.6% male) and 2,672 controls (58.7 [48.9-68.0] years; 53.7% male) were matched and followed-up for 5.1 years. AAV patients were more likely to develop individual morbidities at all timepoints, but especially <2 years post-diagnosis. The highest proportional risk was observed for osteoporosis (adjusted incident rate ratio 8.0, 95% CI 4.5-14.2). After one year, 23.0% of AAV patients and 9.3% of controls were multimorbid (p<0.0001). After ten years, 37.0% of AAV patients and 17.3% of controls were multimorbid (p<0.0001). Multimorbidity was associated with disproportionate increases in healthcare expenditure in AAV patients. Healthcare expenditure was highest for AAV patients with ≥3 morbidities (3.89, 95% CI 2.83-5.31; p <0.001 versus no morbidities).
Conclusions: Our findings emphasise the importance of holistic care in AAV and identify a potentially critical opportunity to consider early screening.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Arthritis and Rheumatology |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 15 Oct 2020 |
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Projects
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The Scottish eHealth Informatics Research Centre (E-HIRCs) (Joint with Universities of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Strathclyde, St Andrews & Leicester and ISD)
Colhoun, H., Donnan, P., Guthrie, B., Jefferson, E., MacDonald, T., McCowan, C., Morris, A., Pearson, E., Sullivan, F. & Swedlow, J.
1/03/13 → 31/12/18
Project: Research