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Comparative Analysis and Predictors of 10-year Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors Drug Survival in Patients with Spondyloarthritis: First-year Response Predicts Longterm Drug Persistence.
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The Journal of rheumatology [J Rheumatol] 2018 Jun; Vol. 45 (6), pp. 785-794. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Apr 01. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Objective: To evaluate the 10-year drug survival of the first tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) administered to patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) overall and comparatively between SpA subsets, and to identify predictors of drug retention.<br />Methods: Patients with SpA in the Hellenic Registry of Biologic Therapies, a prospective multicenter observational cohort, starting their first TNFi between 2004-2014 were analyzed. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression models were used.<br />Results: Overall, 404 out of 1077 patients (37.5%) discontinued treatment (followup: 4288 patient-yrs). Ten-year drug survival was 49%. In the unadjusted analyses, higher TNFi survival was observed in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) compared to undifferentiated SpA and psoriatic arthritis [PsA; significant beyond the first 2.5 (p = 0.003) years and 7 years (p < 0.001), respectively], and in patients treated for isolated axial versus peripheral arthritis (p = 0.001). In all multivariable analyses, male sex was a predictor for longer TNFi survival. Use of methotrexate (MTX) was a predictor in PsA and in patients with peripheral arthritis. Absence of peripheral arthritis and use of a monoclonal antibody (as opposed to non-antibody TNFi) independently predicted longer TNFi survival in axial disease because of lower rates of inefficacy. Achievement of major responses during the first year in either axial or peripheral arthritis was the strongest predictor of longer therapy retention (HR 0.33, 95% CI 0.26-0.41 for Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Score inactive disease, and HR 0.35, 95% CI 0.24-0.50 for 28-joint Disease Activity Score remission).<br />Conclusion: The longterm retention of the first TNFi administered to patients with SpA is high, especially for males with axial disease. The strongest predictor of longterm TNFi survival is a major response within the first year of treatment.
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- Adalimumab therapeutic use
Adult
Female
Humans
Infliximab therapeutic use
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Registries
Treatment Outcome
Antirheumatic Agents therapeutic use
Arthritis, Psoriatic drug therapy
Biological Products therapeutic use
Spondylarthritis drug therapy
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha antagonists & inhibitors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0315-162X
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of rheumatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29606666
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.170477