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Both <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se factors are likely to increase <strong>the</strong> plasma levels <strong>of</strong> rivaroxaban, which may account <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> increase in bleeding events. The dose ranging studies 35,36 indicate that bleeding is much more<br />

sensitive to dose than VTE recurrence. The SmPC advises a lower dose <strong>of</strong> rivaroxaban <strong>for</strong> patients<br />

with renal impairment, which is discussed elsewhere in this report. No advice to tailor doses<br />

according to weight is made, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> fixed dose nature <strong>of</strong> rivaroxaban is cited as one <strong>of</strong> its<br />

advantages. (MS, page 15, section 1.13)<br />

Figure 4: Analysis <strong>of</strong> clinically relevant bleeding (primary safety outcome) across <strong>the</strong> prespecified<br />

subgroups in EINSTEIN-DVT. Reproduction <strong>of</strong> Figure 12, page 61 <strong>of</strong> MS. 1<br />

Adverse events <strong>and</strong> mortality data – EINSTEIN-DVT<br />

An interpretation <strong>of</strong> non-inferiority <strong>of</strong> rivaroxaban <strong>for</strong> adverse events <strong>and</strong> mortality is supported by<br />

<strong>the</strong> results <strong>and</strong> analyses <strong>of</strong> this study. Upon request from <strong>the</strong> ERG, <strong>the</strong> manufacturer provided a<br />

clarification <strong>of</strong> Tables 29 <strong>and</strong> 30 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> MS, 1 where a transposition error had occurred. These are<br />

provided in Appendix 2. The events entitled “specific adverse events” in <strong>the</strong> tables were not thought<br />

by <strong>the</strong> clinical advisors to <strong>the</strong> ERG to have a significant impact on HRQoL, <strong>and</strong> were mostly well<br />

balanced across <strong>treatment</strong> arms.<br />

Health related quality <strong>of</strong> life – EINSTEIN-DVT<br />

The HRQoL measures used in <strong>the</strong> study were <strong>the</strong> Anit-Clot Treatment Scale (ACTS) <strong>and</strong> Treatment<br />

satisfaction questionnaire (TSQM). As already discussed in section 3.4, nei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se measures has<br />

been mapped to <strong>the</strong> EQ-5D or o<strong>the</strong>r preference based measures. (MS, page 64). 1 In addition, <strong>the</strong><br />

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