<p>To analyze the current status and trends of antiplatelet medication use among ischemic stroke (IS) patients in China. This cross-sectional study utilized data from the China Hospital Prescription Analysis Database (2019–2024), analyzing 1,505,850 prescriptions. Mann–Kendall tests were employed to analyze the trends of prescriptions and cost, while log-linear models assessed changes in medication proportions. Defined daily cost (DDC) was calculated to evaluate economic differences. Among 1,505,850 prescriptions analyzed, 63.5% were for male patients, and 64.6% were for patients aged 65 and older. The patients median age of the prescriptions were 69&#xa0;years (IQR: 61–78).Total antiplatelet prescriptions increased significantly from 300,573 in 2019 to 336,142 in 2024 (<i>P</i> = 0.024). Aspirin remained predominant (52.7%), while clopidogrel use declined significantly (46.6% to 40.9%, <i>P</i> = 0.002). Ticagrelor and indobufen showed rapid growth (both <i>P</i> &lt; 0.001). Significant economic variations were observed: aspirin had the lowest DDC (¥0.57/DDD), while clopidogrel (¥3.60/DDD) and ticagrelor (¥6.61/DDD) decreased post-national centralized volume-based procurement policy (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.001). Regional disparities were notable, with Zhengzhou (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.001) and Hangzhou (<i>P</i> = 0.008) showing the fastest growth, while Tianjin (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.001) and Shanghai (<i>P</i> = 0.003) declined significantly. Cilostazol demonstrated 104% regional DDC variation (Shenyang ¥16.96/DDD vs. Harbin ¥8.29/DDD). Antiplatelet prescription counts in Chinese IS patients increased in the past five years, with aspirin remaining the most widely used and cost-effective option. The treatment landscape shows “traditional drug dominance with new drug growth”, marked by significant economic and regional variations, necessitating guideline-aligned and policy-informed optimization of medication strategies.</p>

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Antiplatelet therapy trends in Chinese ischemic stroke patients 2019–2024

  • Mingfen Wu,
  • Hailun Jiang,
  • Aning Sun,
  • Bin Zhu,
  • Zhigang Zhao

摘要

To analyze the current status and trends of antiplatelet medication use among ischemic stroke (IS) patients in China. This cross-sectional study utilized data from the China Hospital Prescription Analysis Database (2019–2024), analyzing 1,505,850 prescriptions. Mann–Kendall tests were employed to analyze the trends of prescriptions and cost, while log-linear models assessed changes in medication proportions. Defined daily cost (DDC) was calculated to evaluate economic differences. Among 1,505,850 prescriptions analyzed, 63.5% were for male patients, and 64.6% were for patients aged 65 and older. The patients median age of the prescriptions were 69 years (IQR: 61–78).Total antiplatelet prescriptions increased significantly from 300,573 in 2019 to 336,142 in 2024 (P = 0.024). Aspirin remained predominant (52.7%), while clopidogrel use declined significantly (46.6% to 40.9%, P = 0.002). Ticagrelor and indobufen showed rapid growth (both P < 0.001). Significant economic variations were observed: aspirin had the lowest DDC (¥0.57/DDD), while clopidogrel (¥3.60/DDD) and ticagrelor (¥6.61/DDD) decreased post-national centralized volume-based procurement policy (P < 0.001). Regional disparities were notable, with Zhengzhou (P < 0.001) and Hangzhou (P = 0.008) showing the fastest growth, while Tianjin (P < 0.001) and Shanghai (P = 0.003) declined significantly. Cilostazol demonstrated 104% regional DDC variation (Shenyang ¥16.96/DDD vs. Harbin ¥8.29/DDD). Antiplatelet prescription counts in Chinese IS patients increased in the past five years, with aspirin remaining the most widely used and cost-effective option. The treatment landscape shows “traditional drug dominance with new drug growth”, marked by significant economic and regional variations, necessitating guideline-aligned and policy-informed optimization of medication strategies.