| Factors affecting drug treatment compliance in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. | |
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PMID: 17216476 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We prospectively examined 100 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients to calculate drug compliance rates, characteristics of compliant and non-compliant patients, and changes in compliance over time. Three assessments were obtained over a one-year follow-up. Detailed drug history of RA and for concomitant disease was queried. Sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, and rheumatoid factor values, Ritchie articular index, morning stiffness, and health assessment questionnaire were evaluated. Twenty-six patients (30.2%) were consistently compliant and 10 patients (11.6%) were consistently non-compliant. Older age was associated with a greater likelihood of compliance. Comparison of compliant and non-compliant groups revealed no statistically significant difference in distribution of gender, disease duration, and total number of pills taken for RA and/or total number of pills taken for any reason. In conclusion, compliance to drugs in RA patients is a common problem. Clinical and laboratory activity of RA had less influence on drug compliance. Older age is associated with a greater likelihood of compliance. |
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Authors:
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Reyhan Tuncay; Emel Eksioglu; Banu Cakir; Eda Gurcay; Aytul Cakci |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2007-01-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Rheumatology international Volume: 27 ISSN: 0172-8172 ISO Abbreviation: Rheumatol. Int. Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-07 Completed Date: 2007-10-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8206885 Medline TA: Rheumatol Int Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 743-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ministry of Health, Ankara Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital, 57.sok 3/7 06510 Emek, Ankara, Turkey. |
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Adult Age Factors Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use* Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy* Cohort Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Compliance* Prospective Studies |
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0/Antirheumatic Agents |
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