Publications by authors named "J Sanchez-Covisa"
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed outcomes, resource use, and costs related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by analyzing a cohort of patients who visited the emergency department in 2018.
- In a sample of 2,384 COPD patients, the study found high mortality rates—23.4% within one year—and significant readmission rates, with costs totaling approximately €14.6 million.
- The findings highlight the need for specialized programs to improve care for COPD patients due to their high mortality, readmission rates, and substantial economic burden on the healthcare system.
Introduction And Objectives: This real-world study-the first of its kind in a Spanish population-aimed to explore severe risk for cardiovascular events and all-cause death following exacerbations in a large cohort of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Methods: We included individuals with a COPD diagnosis code between 2014 and 2018 from the BIG-PAC health care claims database. The primary outcome was a composite of a first severe cardiovascular event (acute coronary syndrome, heart failure decompensation, cerebral ischemia, arrhythmia) or all-cause death following inclusion in the cohort.
Background: Patient beliefs about their asthma and its treatment may contribute to overreliance on short-acting β-agonist (SABA) therapy, leading to increased risk for potentially life-threatening exacerbations. The SABA Reliance Questionnaire (SRQ) is a validated tool for evaluating patients beliefs about SABAs that may lead to overreliance and overuse.
Objective: Our aim was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the SRQ.
Background: Although there are currently alternative treatments to the long-term use of oral corticosteroids (OCS) in severe asthma, recent studies show excessive use depending on geography and differences in medical practice. The objective of the study was to describe the differences in OCS use for severe asthma across the Spanish geography.
Methods: This is a real-world study using existing databases (year 2019): longitudinal patient database (EMR), based on electronic medical records, and database of pharmacological consumption (Sell-in) in basic healthcare areas.