The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Access to Biologics in Psoriasis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the introduction of biologics for psoriasis, uptake has been uneven and limited. Few studies have investigated the influence of socioeconomic factors on access to biologics.

Objective

To investigate how socioeconomic factors influenced access to biologics.

Methods

Biologic-naïve patients in the Swedish National Register for Systemic Treatment of Psoriasis (PsoReg) for the years 2006-2014 were included. For patients who remained on nonbiologic treatments during their entire registration (n = 1851), the most recent registration was analyzed. For patients who began treatment with biologics during registration in PsoReg (n = 665), the last observation before initiation of biologics was analyzed. A logistic regression model was used to invest

SUBMITTER: Norlin JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10707342 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature