Insulin glargine: a cost-effective alternative compared to NPH insulin
Franz-Werner Dippel MSc / Tobias Schneider MBA / Prof. Dr. rer. pole. Oliver Schöffski MPH / Dr. Andre Kleinfeld / Rabea Ponzel
The aim of the present analysis is to compare treatment costs between insulin-glargine and NPH-insulin-based therapies in patients with diabetes mellitus. Using a representative sample of health insurance data, simultaneous co-medication in the indication groups bolus insulin, oral antidiabetics, test strips and lancets/needles over three calendar years was determined for a total of six payers. During the analysis period (2006 - 2008), the aggregated absolute annual treatment costs per diabetes patient for insulin glargine-based therapies tended to be slightly below the costs of the respective NPH comparison groups. The analysis of the individual costs shows that the higher procurement costs for insulin glargine are overcompensated by savings in bolus insulin and test strip consumption. The present database analysis confirms the results of previously published health care research studies, according to which, from the perspective of statutory health insurance (GKV), there is a cost-neutrality between insulin glargine and NPH insulin-based treatment regimens under real care conditions.
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Abstract: Insulin glargin: eine kostengünstige Alternative im Vergleich zu NPH-Insulin
The aim of the present analysis is to compare treatment costs between insulin-glargine and NPH-insulin-based therapies in patients with diabetes mellitus. Using a representative sample of health insurance data, simultaneous co-medication in the indication groups bolus insulin, oral antidiabetics, test strips and lancets/needles over three calendar years was determined for a total of six payers. During the analysis period (2006 - 2008), the aggregated absolute annual treatment costs per diabetes patient for insulin glargine-based therapies tended to be slightly below the costs of the respective NPH comparison groups. The analysis of the individual costs shows that the higher procurement costs for insulin glargine are overcompensated by savings in bolus insulin and test strip consumption. The present database analysis confirms the results of previously published health care research studies, according to which, from the perspective of statutory health insurance (GKV), there is a cost-neutrality between insulin glargine and NPH insulin-based treatment regimens under real care conditions.
Abstract: Insulin glargine is cost effective compared to NPH-insulin in the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Objective of the present analysis is a cost comparison between insulin glargine and NPH-insulin based treatment regimens in patients with diabetes mellitus. Based on a representative sample of claims data the following co-medication was determined over three years: short acting insulins, oral antihypertensive agents, test strips, lancets and needles. In the observational period (2006 – 2008) the total annual treatment costs per diabetes patient were slightly lower for glargine based treatment regimens compared to NPH-insulin. Higher costs for insulin glargine were counterbalanced by savings with regard to short acting insulins and consumables. The results are in accordance with previously published data from health care research, showing that there is no difference in treatment costs between insulin glargine and NPH-insulin under real life conditions from the payer´s perspective.
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