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Table 6 Analysis of medical and prescription claims, May 2011-April 2012[109]

From: Combination bronchodilator therapy in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

 

Mean monthly patient volumea

Regimen

Total COPD

COPD only

COPD + asthma

Tiotropium monotherapy

310,423

279,530

30,893

ICS/LABA

451,019

360,760

90,259

LABA + LAMA

5,888

5,479

410

Tiotropium + ICS/LABA

193,137

170,063

23,074

  1. aData from IMS Health, LifeLink solutions, calculated from US CMS-1500 medical claims and NCPDP prescription claims during period May 2011-April 2012.
  2. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICS = inhaled corticosteroid; LABA = long-acting β2-agonist; LAMA = long-acting muscarinic antagonist.
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