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Original Article

Use of drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol (DRSP/EE) among women with acne reduces acne treatment-related resources

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Pages 681-689 | Accepted 22 Aug 2011, Published online: 05 Sep 2011

Figures & data

Figure 1.  Study period. DRSP/EE = drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol Rx = prescription.

Figure 1.  Study period. DRSP/EE = drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol Rx = prescription.

Figure 2.  Subject disposition. *Drug class samples are not mutually exclusive.

Figure 2.  Subject disposition. *Drug class samples are not mutually exclusive.

Table 1.  Baseline demographics and characteristics.

Figure 3.  Mean (A) drug, (B) medical, and (C) total (drug plus medical) costs before and after initiation of DRSP/EE-24/4 therapy. *p < 0.0001 vs pre-index; **p = 0.01 vs pre-index.

Figure 3.  Mean (A) drug, (B) medical, and (C) total (drug plus medical) costs before and after initiation of DRSP/EE-24/4 therapy. *p < 0.0001 vs pre-index; **p = 0.01 vs pre-index.

Table 2.  Mean total (drug plus medical) acne-related treatment costs before and after initiation of DRSP/EE-24/4.

Figure 4.  Mean (A) number of days on acne treatment and (B) medication possession ratio (MPR) before and after initiation of drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol 24/4 therapy; *p < 0.0001 vs pre-index; **p = 0.001 vs pre-index. A woman may have received >1 class of acne medication during the study period; therefore, women may be included in ≥1 acne treatment category.

Figure 4.  Mean (A) number of days on acne treatment and (B) medication possession ratio (MPR) before and after initiation of drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol 24/4 therapy; *p < 0.0001 vs pre-index; **p = 0.001 vs pre-index. A woman may have received >1 class of acne medication during the study period; therefore, women may be included in ≥1 acne treatment category.

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