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. 2019 Nov 7;71(5):1546–1558. doi: 10.1002/hep.30936

Table 2.

Characteristics of Attack Treatment During EXPLORE

Variable AIP (n = 104) VP and HCP (n = 8) Total (n = 112)
Total attacks 458 25 483
Requiring hemin or treatment at a health care facility 360 (79) 11 (44) 371 (77)
Attacks by treatment location
Home 133 (29) 15 (60) 148 (31)
Health care facility 324 (71) 10 (40) 334 (69)
Inpatient ward 156 (34) 5 (20) 161 (33)
Infusion center 62 (14) 2 (8) 64 (13)
Clinic office 58 (13) 3 (12) 61 (13)
Emergency room 47 (10) 0 (0) 47 (10)
Unknown 1 (<1) 0 (0) 1 (<1)
Treatment type
Hemin 323 (71) 9 (36) 332 (69)
Opioids 250 (55) 12 (48) 262 (54)
Other (carbohydrates, NSAIDs, other) 202 (44) 15 (60) 217 (45)

Data are presented as n (%).

Abbreviation: NSAID, nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug.