Figures & data
Table 1. Characteristics (nationally and regionally) among patients with RA who initiated TNF-blocker therapy and remained persistent for at least 12 months.
Figure 1. Regional proportion and magnitude of dose escalation using the average weekly dose method among RA biologic-naïve patients persistent on TNF-blocker therapy for 12 months.
![Figure 1. Regional proportion and magnitude of dose escalation using the average weekly dose method among RA biologic-naïve patients persistent on TNF-blocker therapy for 12 months.](/cms/asset/93d21433-1f2e-4844-90e1-29b5831911f0/ijme_a_856314_f0001_b.jpg)
Table 2. National proportion and magnitude of dose escalation among RA biologic-naïve patients persistent on TNF-blocker therapy for 12 months for each dose escalation method.
Figure 2. Regional proportion and magnitude of dose escalation using the average ending dispensed dose method among RA biologic-naïve patients persistent on TNF-blocker therapy for 12 months.
![Figure 2. Regional proportion and magnitude of dose escalation using the average ending dispensed dose method among RA biologic-naïve patients persistent on TNF-blocker therapy for 12 months.](/cms/asset/41360f4d-a319-45c0-af6c-4e4f699adfbf/ijme_a_856314_f0002_b.jpg)
Figure 3. Regional proportion and magnitude of dose escalation using the average dose after maintenance dose method among RA biologic-naïve patients persistent on TNF-blocker therapy for 12 months.
![Figure 3. Regional proportion and magnitude of dose escalation using the average dose after maintenance dose method among RA biologic-naïve patients persistent on TNF-blocker therapy for 12 months.](/cms/asset/4f264c94-3b48-46b9-86a5-a3e80b81aa0d/ijme_a_856314_f0003_b.jpg)
Table 3. Cost of TNF-blocker therapy per treated RA patient.