Table 1.
Definition of “completed treatment years” according to the number of AIT prescriptions per patient
Completed treatment years | ≥1 year | ≥2 years | ≥3 years | |
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Number of prescriptions (Rx)* | Preseasonal SCIT | ≥1 Rx | ≥2 Rx | ≥3 Rx |
Perennial SCIT | ≥2 Rx | ≥3 Rx | ≥5 Rx | |
SLIT | ≥2 Rx | ≥5 Rx | ≥8 Rx |
Note:
Maintenance treatment sets containing two vials were counted as two units.
Abbreviations: AIT, allergen immunotherapy; SCIT, subcutaneous immunotherapy; SLIT, sublingual immunotherapy.