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  • Spontaneous Adverse Event Reporting (SAER) databases are vital for post-marketing drug surveillance.
  • Traditional disproportionality analysis methods lack precision and are prone to bias when analyzing subgroups and confounders.
  • This limits the effectiveness of data mining in SAER databases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate the Model-Driven Reporting Odds Ratio (MD-ROR) as an advanced method for SAER data analysis.
  • To address the limitations of traditional methods in exploring individual and confounding effects.
  • To enhance the precision and reduce bias in identifying adverse event-drug signals.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the Model-Driven Reporting Odds Ratio (MD-ROR) based on a well-designed statistical model, moving beyond traditional 2x2 cross-tables.
  • Utilized simulation data to assess the performance of MD-ROR in estimating subgroup effects and its robustness against confounding.
  • Applied the adjusted-MD-ROR method to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.

Main Results:

  • Simulation results demonstrated that MD-ROR provides unbiased and efficient estimates of subgroup effects.
  • The adjusted-MD-ROR showed superior robustness against confounding biases compared to the crude Reporting Odds Ratio (ROR).
  • Analysis of the FAERS database revealed potential sex-based differences in Midazolam-induced drug interactions and cardiac adverse events.

Conclusions:

  • MD-ROR offers a promising approach for investigating individual and confounding effects within SAER databases.
  • This method enhances the reliability of post-marketing drug safety surveillance.
  • MD-ROR facilitates a deeper understanding of drug-related adverse events in specific populations.