Statin-associated myopathy. Assessment of frequency based on data of all statutory health insurance funds in Germany

Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
P IhleI Schubert

Abstract

Aim of the study was to assess the incidence of statin-associated myopathy (SAM) under real-life conditions in Germany. Administrative data (master data, diagnoses, prescriptions) for all individuals in Germany insured with the Statutory Health Insurance. Basic population: individuals 18 years and older who have been insured continually from 2009 to 2011 (52.9 million; 29.9 million men, 23.9 million women). Data access is provided by the German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information, DIMDI) according to the Data Transparency Regulation of 2012. Statins: identification with the ATC-Codes: C10AA, C10BA and C10BX. incident statin users in 2010 with a diagnosis of lipid disorders (ICD-10-GM E78, excluding patients with: E78.1, E78.3, E78.6 in eight quarters before index prescription. Definition of SAM: documentation of myopathy (ICD-10-GM G72.0, G72.8; G72.9, M60.8, M60.9, M79.1) in the first statin prescription quarter or in one of the three following quarters. The first event is considered for the incidence estimate. The daily doses included in a package were classified as "days under therapy" (by assuming one DDD) and taken as exposition time. SAM was found in 1.9% of 531 672 incident statin users. The percentage dif...Continue Reading

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