Table 1.
Therapy Class | Proportion among Biologics Patients in % (n = 15,284) |
Proportion among Non-Biologics Patients in % (n = 106,265) | Prevalence Ratio (Biologics/Non-Biologics) | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium | 12.3 | 3.9 | 3.2 | <0.001 |
Other immunosuppressants * | 33.3 | 11.0 | 3.0 | <0.001 |
Iron | 24.7 | 8.6 | 2.9 | <0.001 |
Oral corticosteroids | 71.1 | 26.1 | 2.7 | <0.001 |
Antidiarrheal microorganisms | 4.7 | 2.0 | 2.4 | <0.001 |
Intestinal corticosteroids | 64.2 | 33.4 | 1.9 | <0.001 |
Vitamin D | 20.1 | 10.9 | 1.8 | <0.001 |
Oral fluoroquinolones | 10.4 | 6.9 | 1.5 | <0.001 |
Gastroprokinetics | 6.9 | 4.7 | 1.5 | <0.001 |
Antitussives | 6.8 | 4.7 | 1.4 | <0.001 |
PPI | 54.0 | 41.4 | 1.3 | <0.001 |
* Mainly azathioprine.