Publications by authors named "Axel Renoux"

Aims: Alzheimer's disease and related diseases (ADRD) is a progressive and inexorable disease. In France, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine were reimbursed for subjects with ADRD, until 2 modifications of their reimbursement rate (2012, 2018). We aimed to study the consequences of these measures on ADRD subjects' healthcare use.

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Introduction: Pluriprofessional and coordinated healthcare use is recommended for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Diseases (ADRD). Despite a protective health system, France is characterized by persistent and significant social inequalities in health. Although social health inequalities are well documented, less is known about social disparities in healthcare use in ADRD, especially in France.

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Background: Healthcare use patterns preceding a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Diseases (ADRD) may be associated with the quality of healthcare use trajectories (HUTs) after diagnosis. We aimed to identify determinants of future favorable HUTs, notably healthcare use preceding ADRD identification.

Methods: This nationwide retrospective observational study was conducted on subjects with incident ADRD identified in 2012 in the French health insurance database.

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Objectives: A frequent late Alzheimer's Disease and Related Diseases (ADRD) identification is described and may induce erratic health resource use. We aimed to describe healthcare use patterns preceding ADRD identification.

Methods: We studied persons aged 65 or older, identified with incident ADRD in 2012 in the French health insurance database.

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Background: people approaching the end-of-life frequently face inappropriate care. With Alzheimer Disease or Related Syndromes (ADRS), end-of-life is characterised by progressive decline, but this period remains difficult to identify. This leads to a lack of anticipation and sometimes with unfavourable healthcare utilisation trajectories (HUTs).

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Objective: After diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related syndromes (ADRS), personalized care adapted to each patient's needs is recommended to provide a care plan and start symptomatic treatments according to guidelines. Over the past decade, dedicated structures and care have been implemented in various settings. Equal access to ADRS care, health care providers and services is crucial to ensure potential health benefits for everyone.

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Benzodiazepines are commonly used for behavioral and psychiatric symptoms of dementia, despite their numerous adverse effects and the lack of evidence regarding their efficacy in this context. We studied longitudinal benzodiazepines exposure in incident cases of Alzheimer's disease and related syndromes (ADRS) in France. We used a cohort of incident ADRS patients identified in 2012 within the national health data system.

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Objective: To study temporal trends of benzodiazepine exposure among incident Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) cohorts between 2011 and 2016.

Design: Repeated cross-sectional study.

Setting And Participants: Three nationwide incident ADRD cohorts (community-dwelling and institutionalized subjects) were identified in 2011, 2013, and 2016 through the French health insurance database.

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