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Christel Faes1, Geert Molenberghs, Niel Hens

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This tutorial details statistical methods for analyzing European outpatient antibiotic consumption using IMS Health data. It assesses changes in antibiotic subclass volume and overall antibiotic use over time.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Biostatistics and Health Data Analysis

Background:

  • Understanding outpatient antibiotic use is crucial for antimicrobial stewardship.
  • Variations in antibiotic prescribing patterns necessitate robust analytical methods.
  • IMS Health data offers a valuable resource for European pharmaceutical market analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present statistical methodologies for evaluating outpatient antibiotic utilization in Europe.
  • To demonstrate the application of these methods to analyze trends in antibiotic consumption.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing IMS Health data for comprehensive outpatient antibiotic dispensing information.
  • Applying time-series analysis to assess changes in antibiotic subclass volume.
  • Calculating absolute antibiotic use volumes to identify overall consumption trends.

Main Results:

  • The tutorial illustrates how to quantify shifts in the relative proportions of different antibiotic subclasses used.
  • Methods are shown to effectively measure absolute changes in total antibiotic consumption.
  • The described techniques provide insights into evolving European antibiotic prescribing habits.

Conclusions:

  • The presented statistical methods are effective for analyzing complex outpatient antibiotic use data.
  • These analytical approaches are essential for informing antimicrobial stewardship initiatives across Europe.
  • The study highlights the importance of continuous monitoring of antibiotic consumption patterns.