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ArticleMultiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical

Static and group-based trajectory analyses of factors associated with non-adherence in patients with multiple sclerosis newly-initiating once- or twice-daily oral disease-modifying therapy.

Jacqueline A Nicholas, Natalie C Edwards, Roger A Edwards, Anna Dellarole, Luigi Manca, Danielle E Harlow, Amy L Phillips

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Jacqueline A NicholasOhioHealth Multiple Sclerosis Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
Natalie C EdwardsHealth Services Consulting Corporation, Boxborough, MA, USA.
Roger A EdwardsHealth Services Consulting Corporation, Boxborough, MA, USA.
Anna DellaroleFair Dynamics Consulting, Milan, Italy.
Luigi MancaFair Dynamics Consulting, Milan, Italy.
Danielle E HarlowEMD Serono, Inc., Rockland, MA, USA.
Amy L PhillipsEMD Serono, Inc., Rockland, MA, USA.

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Abstract

Background: Increased understanding of adherence may facilitate optimal targeting of interventions. Objective: To utilize group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM) to understand longitudinal patterns of adherence and factors associated with non-adherence in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) newly-initiating once-/twice-daily oral disease-modifying therapy (DMT) (fingolimod, dimethyl fumarate, or teriflunomide). Methods: Commercial plan data were analyzed using proportion of days covered (PDC) to evaluate factors associated with non-adherence. GBTM clustered patient subgroups with similar longitudinal patterns of adherence measured by monthly PDC (≥80%) and multinomial logistic regression identified factors associated with adherence trajectory subgroups. Results: Among 7689 patients, 39.5% were non-adherent to once-/twice-daily oral DMTs. Characteristics associated with non-adherence (PDC<80%) included younger age, female, depression or migraine, switching during follow-up, more frequent dosing, relapse, and absence of magnetic resonance imaging. GBTM elucidated three adherence subgroups: Immediately Non-Adherent (14.9%); Gradually Non-Adherent (19.5%), and Adherent (65.6%). Additional factors associated with adherence (i.e. region, chronic lung disease) were identified and factors differed among trajectory subgroups. Conclusion: These analyses confirmed that a significant proportion of patients with MS are non-adherent to once-/twice-daily oral DMTs. Unique patterns of non-adherence and factors associated with patterns of adherence emerged. The approach demonstrated how quantitative trajectories can help clinicians develop tailored interventions.

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disease-modifying therapygroup-based trajectory modelingMultiple sclerosisnewly-initiatingnon-adherenceoral treatment

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PMCPMC9251982

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