Treatment Patterns and Healthcare Resource Utilization Among Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Japan: A Claims Database Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) increases the risk of developing cardiac complications and can impact long-term outcomes, necessitating appropriate treatment. However, real-world data on how patients with obstructive HCM are currently managed, especially in Japan, remain limited. This study evaluated pharmacological treatment patterns, incidence of nonpharmacological interventions, and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) associated with obstructive HCM management in Japan.

Methods

This retrospective longitudinal study analyzed claims data (N = 12,503,399) provided by insurers between April 1, 2014, and December 31, 2022. The primary objective was to describe the treatment pattern of patients with obstructive HCM. Any medication changes (beta-blo

SUBMITTER: Ikeda Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12680826 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature