Abstract 16714: Real-World Cost of All-Cause Hospitalizations Over a 12-Month Period After Acute Venous Thromboembolism

Recent clinical trial data have shown that newer oral anticoagulants may reduce all-cause hospitalizations in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) who complete anticoagulation therapy for 6-12 months. To understand the potential cost implications of such hospitalization reductions, this study sought to quantify the real-world cost of all-cause hospitalizations over a 12-month period after acute VTE. This was a retrospective cohort study using U.S. health insurance claims data. Patients included in the study were aged ≥18 years, had experienced a non-fatal hospitalization or ED visit with a principal diagnosis of VTE between 1-Jan-2007 and 31-Mar-2013 (first visit=index) and had ≥1 claim for anticoagulation (warfarin, enoxaparin, rivaroxaban) or placement of an inferior vena cava filter ≤30 days after index. For up-to one year after discharge from the hospitalization or ED visit for acute VTE, patients were followed to identify the occurrence and costs of all-cause hospitalizations. Multivariable reg...