Treatment pattern, satisfaction, and productivity loss of patients with ankylosing spondylitis treated with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in Korea: A multicenter cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To provide in-depth understanding of real-world tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) treatment patterns in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and treatment satisfaction, productivity loss, and associated factors.

Methods

This was a multicenter observational hybrid retrospective chart review and cross-sectional survey study. Disease activity and physical functioning were measured using the Bath AS Disease Activity Index and Bath AS Functional Index, respectively. Treatment satisfaction was determined with the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM). Productivity loss was evaluated using the Korean version of the World Health Organization-Health and Work Performance Questionnaire.

Results

A total of 497 patients were enrolled (mean age 40

SUBMITTER: Lee SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9303183 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature