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. 2022 Mar 9;95(3):233–243. doi: 10.1159/000524003

Table 4.

Treatment preference (PQ-C and PQ-P) at week 13

Lonapegsomatropin* Prior daily somatropin No preference
Child (n = 99), n (%) 83 (83.8) 9 (9.1) 7 (7.1)

Child's reason for preference, % How often I need to get injections (number of shots a week) (88.0) Less injection pain (100)
Less annoyed by the injections (65.1) Less bruising, redness, and/or swelling (55.6)
Less interference with (getting in the way of) my activities (57.8) Less burning, stinging, and/or soreness (55.6)

Parent (n = 142),n (%) 128 (90.1) 7 (4.9) 7 (4.9)

Parent's reason for preference, % How often my child needs to get injections (number of shots a week) (95.3) Easier to give the injection (85.7)
Less interference with my child's activities (68.0) Easier to prepare the injection (85.7)
Less interference with my activities (53.9) My child seems less afraid about getting injection (71.4)

The top 3 most cited reasons (check as many answers as you like) for preference are shown. PQ–C, preference questionnaire − child; PQ–P, preference questionnaire − parent.

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Lonapegsomatropin was administered via vial/syringe.