Persistence and adherence with Latanoprost: A Danish register-based cohort study in older patients with glaucoma

Diva Amiri, Maurizio Sessa, Morten Andersen, Miriam Kolko*

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aims to assess the association between switching patterns and adherence/persistence in Danish patients over the age of 65, who started their first-ever glaucoma treatment with latanoprost eye drops.

METHODS: Patients were assigned to three different cohorts: (1) switchers, (2) non-switchers, and (3) preservative-free latanoprost (Monoprost®) users. Patients were followed for 1 year until the end of data coverage or censoring. Study covariates were used to compute the propensity score. In the adjusted analysis, the propensity score was added to the model as an independent variable. The Cox regression model was used to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) of discontinuation for the three cohorts (the non-switchers cohort was the reference level) in both adjusted and unadjusted analyses.

RESULTS: Non-switchers had a statistically significant lower adherence (proportion of days covered, PDC 92%) than switchers (PDC 96%; p < 0.001) and users of Monoprost® (PDC 99%; p < 0.001). Switchers had a 53% lower risk of treatment discontinuation compared to the reference group within 1 year after the first redemption of latanoprost in both unadjusted (HR 0.47; 95% Confidence interval, 95% CI: 0.41-0.53; p < 0.001) and adjusted (HR 0.47; 95% CI: 0.42-0.53; p < 0.001) analyses. In comparison to the non-switchers, Monoprost® users had a 78% lower risk for the above result in both unadjusted (HR 0.22; 95% CI: 0.17-0.28; p < 0.001) and adjusted (HR 0.22; 95% CI: 0.17-0.29; p < 0.001) analyses.

CONCLUSION: This study found increased adherence and persistence in latanoprost users among those who redeemed preservative-free latanoprost (Monoprost®) and among those who switched between different latanoprost formulations.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftActa Ophthalmologica (Online)
Vol/bind102
Udgave nummer2
Sider (fra-til)172-178
Antal sider7
ISSN1755-3768
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2024

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