CHARACTERISTICS, SURVIVAL, HOSPITALIZATIONS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY IN ATTR-CM PATIENTS IN GERMANY: NATION-WIDE RETROSPECTIVE HEALTHCARE CLAIMS DATA ANALYSIS
CHARACTERISTICS, SURVIVAL, HOSPITALIZATIONS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY IN ATTR-CM PATIENTS IN GERMANY: NATION-WIDE RETROSPECTIVE HEALTHCARE CLAIMS DATA ANALYSIS
This observational study aims to describe the characteristics, health outcomes, and epidemiology of individuals diagnosed with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) in Germany.
ATTR-CM is a rare and serious heart disease caused by the buildup of an abnormal protein called transthyretin in the heart muscle. This can lead to heart failure and other cardiovascular complications.
This is a retrospective, non-interventional study based on anonymized statutory health insurance claims data from Germany. The study includes adults with a new diagnosis of ATTR-CM identified between 2020 and 2022. Data from both inpatient and outpatient healthcare settings are analyzed. No participants are recruited, and no medical treatments, procedures, or study visits are assigned as part of this study.
The study will describe overall survival, cardiovascular-related hospitalizations, and the incidence of ATTR-CM in Germany. A predefined subgroup of individuals with at least one documented prescription for tafamidis will be analyzed separately to describe outcomes in this population.
In addition, the study will examine the use of genetic testing after diagnosis and describe patient characteristics, as observed in routine clinical care.
By using nationwide healthcare data, this study aims to provide a comprehensive and recent real-world overview of ATTR-CM in Germany and to support a better understanding of the disease.
Inclusion Criteria:
Adults aged 18 years or older at the time of the index date
Individuals with a newly identified transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) diagnosis between January 2020 and December 2022, identified using a validated claims-based algorithm
Evidence of amyloidosis, defined as:
At least one inpatient diagnosis or At least two outpatient diagnoses in separate quarters
Evidence of cardiac involvement, defined as at least one diagnosis of cardiomyopathy or heart failure occurring within a defined temporal window before or after the amyloidosis diagnosis
Continuous enrollment in German statutory health insurance for:
At least 8 quarters prior to the index date, and At least 4 consecutive quarters after the index date (or until death)
Exclusion Criteria:
Evidence of light-chain (AL) amyloidosis, including:
AL-specific treatment prescriptions Chemotherapy associated with amyloidosis Diagnosis of multiple myeloma autologous stem cell transplantation
Diagnosis of amyloid angiopathy
Prior amyloidosis diagnosis during the 2-year wash-out period before the index date Missing or implausible information on sex
Additional Criteria for Tafamidis Subgroup At least one prescription of tafamidis 61 mg during follow-up No prescriptions for other disease-modifying therapies for transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy