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Empirical Evidence on The Role of Public Warnings on Physicians Drug Prescriptions Behavior Pierre Dubois and Tuba Tunçel Toulouse School of Economics Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Risk, Perception, and Response Conference March 21, 2014 Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 1 / 18

Introduction Introduction Research question: How does physicians’ drug prescription react to scientific information release by public authorities in France? Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 2 / 18

Introduction Introduction Research question: How does physicians’ drug prescription react to scientific information release by public authorities in France? Medical warnings are typically giving news on risk assessments of drugs (side effects, ..) on specific populations and reaction can depend on: Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 2 / 18

Introduction Introduction Research question: How does physicians’ drug prescription react to scientific information release by public authorities in France? Medical warnings are typically giving news on risk assessments of drugs (side effects, ..) on specific populations and reaction can depend on: prior beliefs that can be heterogenous implying that new information can be positive or negative Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 2 / 18

Introduction Introduction Research question: How does physicians’ drug prescription react to scientific information release by public authorities in France? Medical warnings are typically giving news on risk assessments of drugs (side effects, ..) on specific populations and reaction can depend on: prior beliefs that can be heterogenous implying that new information can be positive or negative interpretation of the ‘boundaries’ of the ‘specific’ population Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 2 / 18

Introduction Introduction Research question: How does physicians’ drug prescription react to scientific information release by public authorities in France? Medical warnings are typically giving news on risk assessments of drugs (side effects, ..) on specific populations and reaction can depend on: prior beliefs that can be heterogenous implying that new information can be positive or negative interpretation of the ‘boundaries’ of the ‘specific’ population News on some drugs can underline ‘lack’ of news on others and generate ‘spillovers’ Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 2 / 18

Introduction Introduction Research question: How does physicians’ drug prescription react to scientific information release by public authorities in France? Medical warnings are typically giving news on risk assessments of drugs (side effects, ..) on specific populations and reaction can depend on: prior beliefs that can be heterogenous implying that new information can be positive or negative interpretation of the ‘boundaries’ of the ‘specific’ population News on some drugs can underline ‘lack’ of news on others and generate ‘spillovers’ Example: new results on the increase of suicidal thinking in children reported in 2004 for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 2 / 18

Introduction Introduction Medical information evolves quickly, imposes prescribers to learn quickly about drugs, and is complex to process, sometimes ambiguous Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 3 / 18

Introduction Introduction Medical information evolves quickly, imposes prescribers to learn quickly about drugs, and is complex to process, sometimes ambiguous Antidepressants used in France: Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 3 / 18

Introduction Introduction Medical information evolves quickly, imposes prescribers to learn quickly about drugs, and is complex to process, sometimes ambiguous Antidepressants used in France: First Generation: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 3 / 18

Introduction Introduction Medical information evolves quickly, imposes prescribers to learn quickly about drugs, and is complex to process, sometimes ambiguous Antidepressants used in France: First Generation: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) Second Generation: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs), Other (Mianserine, Mirtazapine, Tianeptine) Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 3 / 18

Introduction Introduction Medical information evolves quickly, imposes prescribers to learn quickly about drugs, and is complex to process, sometimes ambiguous Antidepressants used in France: First Generation: Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) Second Generation: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs), Other (Mianserine, Mirtazapine, Tianeptine) Pubic health authority ANSM is in charge of drug authorization and regulation the use of prescription drugs gives usage conditions and recommendations to physicians Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 3 / 18

Introduction Information Release and Warnings Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 4 / 18

Data Data and Outcome of Interest Proprietary data of CEGEDIM, a global technology and services company specializing in health care Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 5 / 18

Data Data and Outcome of Interest Proprietary data of CEGEDIM, a global technology and services company specializing in health care Large panel data on exhaustive prescriptions of 386 general practitioners in France between 2000 and 2008 Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 5 / 18

Data Data and Outcome of Interest Proprietary data of CEGEDIM, a global technology and services company specializing in health care Large panel data on exhaustive prescriptions of 386 general practitioners in France between 2000 and 2008 Information on physicians, patients and patient visits Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 5 / 18

Data Data and Outcome of Interest Proprietary data of CEGEDIM, a global technology and services company specializing in health care Large panel data on exhaustive prescriptions of 386 general practitioners in France between 2000 and 2008 Information on physicians, patients and patient visits Focus on prescriptions when patient diagnosed by depression for the first time (still no specific information on patient’s responsiveness - learning on experience products) Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 5 / 18

Data Data and Outcome of Interest Proprietary data of CEGEDIM, a global technology and services company specializing in health care Large panel data on exhaustive prescriptions of 386 general practitioners in France between 2000 and 2008 Information on physicians, patients and patient visits Focus on prescriptions when patient diagnosed by depression for the first time (still no specific information on patient’s responsiveness - learning on experience products) Outcome of interest: Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 5 / 18

Data Data and Outcome of Interest Proprietary data of CEGEDIM, a global technology and services company specializing in health care Large panel data on exhaustive prescriptions of 386 general practitioners in France between 2000 and 2008 Information on physicians, patients and patient visits Focus on prescriptions when patient diagnosed by depression for the first time (still no specific information on patient’s responsiveness - learning on experience products) Outcome of interest: Physician-specific probability to prescribe an antidepressant Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 5 / 18

Data Data and Outcome of Interest Proprietary data of CEGEDIM, a global technology and services company specializing in health care Large panel data on exhaustive prescriptions of 386 general practitioners in France between 2000 and 2008 Information on physicians, patients and patient visits Focus on prescriptions when patient diagnosed by depression for the first time (still no specific information on patient’s responsiveness - learning on experience products) Outcome of interest: Physician-specific probability to prescribe an antidepressant Choice probability of antidepressants with a Random Coefficient Logit Model (allow heterogeneity of decision makers) Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 5 / 18

Results Antidepressant Prescriptions - Means Table 1: Antidepressant Prescriptions Probabilities at Diagnosis Antidep. All Kids and Young Adults Adults Elderly Group Ages Ado. (2-18) (19-25) (26-65) (65+) SSRI 29.4% 10.1% 23.8% 31.9% 29.1% SNRI 5.5% 1.0% 4.1% 6.3% 4.6% TCA 2.4% 1.1% 0.9% 2.4% 4.7% Other 5.6% 1.7% 3.3% 5.4% 10.2% None 57.1% 86.1% 67.9% 54% 51.4% Patients 173,207 9,815 19,949 122,178 21,174 Dubois - Tunçel (TSE) Warnings and Prescription March 21, 2014 6 / 18

Empirical Evidence on The Role of Public Warnings on Physicians Drug - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Empirical Evidence on The Role of Public Warnings on Physicians Drug Prescriptions Behavior Pierre Dubois and Tuba Tunel Toulouse School of Economics Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Risk, Perception, and Response Conference March 21, 2014

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