[A retrospective, observational and multicentre study on patients with hyperactive bladder on treatment with...

To evaluate therapeutic persistence, healthcare resources, medical costs and adverse events of oxybutynin and mirabegron treatments in patients with overactive bladder in routine medical practice.

An observational, retrospective, multicentre study was carried out using the records of patients attended to in 3 different geographic locations (Barcelona, Girona, Asturias). An analysis was made on the 2 study groups (oxybutynin and mirabegron). Follow-up time was one year. Persistence was defined as the time (months), without discontinuation of the initial treatment, or without change of treatment at least 60 days after the initial prescription. Primary endpoints: comorbidity, healthcare resources used, and adverse events. The data was analysed using the SPSSWIN Program, with a significance of P<.05.

Of the total of1,277 patients included in the study, 42.9% were on oxybutynin and 57.1% mirabegron. The mean age was 69.3 years and 53.2% were female. Demographic characteristics and morbidity were similar between the drugs and had a similar persistence (35.0% oxybutynin vs. 32.2% mirabegron, P=.294), although their costs were lower (1,151.2 vs. €1,809.6, P<.001). The biggest differences were observed in the price of medication (279.2 vs. €692.3, P<.001; a variation of: -€413.1); and adverse events (9.7 vs. 4.9%, P<.001).

Patients treated with oxybutynin vs. mirabegron for overactive bladder had similar persistence with the treatment, lower healthcare costs, but with higher oxybutynin vs. mirabegron adverse reaction rates.