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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2013; 19(27): 4344-4350
Published online Jul 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i27.4344
Table 2 Determinants of adherence in Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis
Studies on Crohn's disease
Studies on rheumatoid arthritis
Kane et al[7]Billioud et al[17]Kane et al[18]Borah et al[19]Li et al[21]
Female genderOR < 1OR < 1; P < 0.05OR < 1
Increasing ageOR < 1OR > 1
Immunomodulator useOR > 1OR < 1OR > 1; P < 0.051
Prior biologic useOR < 1; P < 0.05OR > 1; P < 0.05
Increasing duration of therapyOR < 1; P < 0.05
Increasing disease durationOR > 1; P < 0.05