Uric acid lowering therapy: prescribing patterns in a large cohort of older adults
Uric acid lowering therapy: prescribing patterns in a large cohort of older adults
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DOI：
10.1136/ard.2007.076182
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发表时间：
2008-05-01
影响因子：
27.4
通讯作者：
Brookhart, M. A.
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作者：
Solomon, D. H.;Avorn, J.;Brookhart, M. A.
背景：降尿酸治疗（UALT）被认为是痛风的一种长期治疗方法。相对鲜为人知的是坚持UALT.Methods：我们评估了坚持UALT超过1年的研究期间，9823老年人参加了药房福利计划。计算两个依从性指标，覆盖天数百分比（PDC）和延长治疗中断时间（至少60天）。的PDC
Background: Uric acid lowering therapy (UALT) is considered a chronic treatment for gout. Relatively little is known about adherence to UALT.Methods: We assessed adherence with UALT over a 1-year study period among 9823 older adults enrolled in a pharmacy benefit program. Two adherence measures were calculated, the percentage of days covered (PDC) and the time until an extended break (at least 60 days) in treatment. A PDC