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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
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
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<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]