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Factors Contributing to the Preference of Korean Patients with Crohn's Disease When Selecting an Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Agent (CHOICE Study).


ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

Two comparable anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents with different routes of administration (intravenous [iv] infliximab [IFX] vs subcutaneous [sc] adalimumab [ADA]) are available for patients with Crohn's disease (CD) in Korea. This study aimed to identify the preferences of Korean CD patients for a specific anti-TNF agent and the factors contributing to the decision.

Methods

A prospective survey was performed among anti-TNF-naive CD patients in 10 tertiary referral hospitals. A 16-item questionnaire addressed patient preferences and the factors contributing to the decision in favor of a particular anti-TNF agent. A logistic regression was conducted to assess predictive factors for ADA preference.

Results

Overall, 189 patients (139 males; mean age, 32.47±11.71 years) completed the questionnaire. IFX and ADA were preferred by 63.5% (120/189) and 36.5% (69/189) of patients, respectively. The most influential reason for choosing IFX was 'doctor's presence' (68.3%, 82/120), and ADA was "easy to use" (34.8%, 24/69). Amid various clinicodemographic data, having a >60-minute travel time to the hospital was a significant independent predictive factor for ADA preference.

Conclusions

A large number of anti-TNF-naive Korean patients with CD preferred anti-TNFs with an iv route of administration. The reassuring effect of a doctor's presence might be the main contributing factor for this decision.

SUBMITTER: Kim ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4849692 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Factors Contributing to the Preference of Korean Patients with Crohn's Disease When Selecting an Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Agent (CHOICE Study).

Kim Eun Soo ES   Kim Kyeong Ok KO   Jang Byung Ik BI   Lee Chang Kyun CK   Kim Hyo Jong HJ   Lee Kang-Moon KM   Kim You Sun YS   Eun Chang Soo CS   Jung Sung-Ae SA   Yang Suk-Kyun SK   Lee Jun J   Kim Tae-Oh TO   Jung Yunho Y   Seo Geom Seog GS   Yoon Soon Man SM  

Gut and liver 20160501 3


<h4>Background/aims</h4>Two comparable anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents with different routes of administration (intravenous [iv] infliximab [IFX] vs subcutaneous [sc] adalimumab [ADA]) are available for patients with Crohn's disease (CD) in Korea. This study aimed to identify the preferences of Korean CD patients for a specific anti-TNF agent and the factors contributing to the decision.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective survey was performed among anti-TNF-naive CD patients in 10 tertiary ref  ...[more]

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