Medication adherence among patients with gout : A systematic review and meta-analysis

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OBJECTIVE: In the management of chronic gout, a large proportion of patients need long-term management with urate lowering therapy (ULT). This study reviews medication adherence to ULT and summarizes factors associated with adherence.

METHODS: We performed a systematic literature search for studies on adherence to ULT among gout patients in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO. We conducted meta-analysis, with a random effect model, for the studies reporting the proportion of patients considered adherent to at least 80% of prescribed medication or time taken. We explored potential sources of heterogeneity, including geographic area and measure of adherence. Narrative summaries were made for data on adherence assessed/defined by Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS)/pill-count or patient-reported, occurrence of a gap in therapy ≥30 days (non-persistence), and factors associated with adherence.

RESULTS: Of the 24 studies, 16 assessed adherence using prescription/claims data, two by the MEMS or pill count, and six by patient-reported data. The pooled proportion of adherent patients (n = 13) was 46% (95% CI: 41-51); 45% across studies conducted in the USA (n = 8) and 48% in other countries (n = 5). Adherence assessed by MEMS/pill count and patient-reported was much higher than by studies using prescription/claims data. Non-persistence (n = 6) ranged from 54% to 87%. Factors associated with adherence were investigated in 18 studies. Strong evidence for a positive association with older age, more comorbidities, and the presence of diabetes or hypertension was found.

CONCLUSION: Medication adherence to ULT among gout patients was poor. Better insight into reasons and consequences or poor adherence is needed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:47

Enthalten in:

Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism - 47(2018), 5 vom: 26. Apr., Seite 689-702

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Scheepers, Lieke E J M [VerfasserIn]
van Onna, Marloes [VerfasserIn]
Stehouwer, Coen D A [VerfasserIn]
Singh, Jasvinder A [VerfasserIn]
Arts, Ilja C W [VerfasserIn]
Boonen, Annelies [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

63CZ7GJN5I
Adherence
Allopurinol
Compliance
Gout
Gout Suppressants
Journal Article
Medication behavior
Meta-Analysis
Persistence
Review
Systematic Review
Systematic literature review
Urate lowering therapy
Uric acid

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Date Completed 14.11.2018

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.09.007

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM278643019