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. 2016 Dec 21;9:9–17. doi: 10.2147/CEOR.S108730

Table 2.

Multivariable logistic regression model of persistence to therapy and switching among biologic agents

Persistence
Switch
OR 95% CI p-Value OR 95% CI p-Value
Male 1.073 0.653–1.761 0.782 1.268 0.692–2.323 0.441
Age 1.000 0.985–1.016 0.970 0.990 0.971–1.010 0.335
CCI 0.934 0.824–1.060 0.291 1.110 0.951–1.296 0.185
Drug dose escalation 0.848 0.452–1.591 0.608 2.751 1.404–5.389 0.003
Drug dose reduction 0.855 0.469–1.558 0.609 1.631 0.780–3.409 0.194
Etanercept ref. ref.
Adalimumab 0.511 0.317–0.822 0.006 2.066 1.103–3.867 0.023
Infliximab 0.759 0.428–1.348 0.347 1.714 0.823–3.572 0.150

Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; 95% CI, 95% confidence interval; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index.