Predictors of premature discontinuation of treatment in multiple disease states

• Published in: Patient preference and adherence Vol. 3; no. default; pp. 31 - 43
• Main Authors: Nantz, Eric, Liu-Seifert, Hong, Skljarevski
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.01.2009; Dove Press; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: adverse event; attrition; Clinical medicine; Clinical trials; depression; fibromyalgia; generalized anxiety disorder; Original Research; Patients; therapeutic response; adverse event; attrition; depression; fibromyalgia; generalized anxiety disorder; therapeutic response

Premature discontinuation of treatment impacts outcomes of clinical practice. The traditional perception has been patient discontinuation is mainly driven by unwanted side effects. Systematic analysis of data from clinical trials across several disease states was performed to identify predictors of...