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A fixed-dose combination of antihypertensives could significantly reduce cardiovascular disease deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). This intervention shows greater population health benefits than adherence or lifestyle programs, informing health policy decisions.

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  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Background:

  • Assessing the real-world impact of clinical trials on risk factors is crucial for effective health policy.
  • A microsimulation model was developed to estimate population-level benefits of cardiometabolic interventions across US states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the population-level health benefits of three distinct cardiometabolic interventions in the US from 2023 to 2040.
  • To compare the impact of improved access to fixed-dose combination antihypertensive medication, pharmacist-led adherence interventions, and community-based lifestyle programs.

Main Methods:

  • A state-specific agent-based simulation model with 51 million virtual individuals was created.
  • Input data incorporated current cardiometabolic health and intervention effects.
  • Three intervention scenarios were modeled based on proven randomized controlled trials.

Main Results:

  • The fixed-dose combination antihypertensive intervention is projected to prevent 776,000 cardiovascular disease DALYs and 44,600 deaths annually by 2040.
  • Pharmacist-led adherence interventions were estimated to prevent 170,000 CVD DALYs.
  • Community-based lifestyle interventions were estimated to prevent 152,000 CVD DALYs.

Conclusions:

  • Fixed-dose combination antihypertensives offer substantial cardiovascular disease prevention, potentially reducing total CVD DALYs by 1.2%.
  • Adherence and lifestyle interventions provide smaller, yet significant, benefits.
  • Intervention impact varies by state, highlighting the need for localized health policy decisions based on accurate population-level estimates.