Using patient record data, taken from a survey conducted among a panel of 288 US rheumatologists, Chanroux and Casellas sought to better understand long-term bDMARD survival in order to guide disease strategies and maximise patient outcomes.
Data sample and methodology
Detailed patient record data were collected from a panel of 288 US rheumatologists between 2011 and 2014. Our analyses were based on a sample of 6,113 RA patients and focused more specifically on 4,557 patients currently undergoing biologic treatment.
About our abstract:
‘Long-Term Use of Biological Therapy and Discontinuation Rates in Rheumatoid Arthritis - Real World Patient Data’
Poster ID: 1225
Date and time: Monday, November 9, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Epidemiology and Public Health Poster II session: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Systemic Inflammatory
About Therapy Watch
Therapy watch is an online syndicated market tracking tool that collects patient record data across a range of Therapy areas. Therapy Watch RA is conducted amongst 200 rheumatologists across Europe every month and 100 rheumatologists in the US every six months.
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