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Neurology

The impact of persistence with therapy on inpatient admissions and emergency room visits in the US among patients with multiple sclerosis

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Pages 497-505 | Accepted 17 Dec 2015, Published online: 18 Jan 2016

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Table 1. Patient demographics, insurance plans, and cost-sharing index stratified by persistent vs non-persistent and adherent vs non-adherent status.

Table 2. Patient conditions and utilization during the 6-month pre-index period stratified by persistent vs non-persistent and adherent vs non-adherent status.

Figure 1. Unadjusted proportions of patients with an inpatient admission or ER visit during the 1-year follow-up period. (A) Persistent and non-persistent patients. (B) Adherent and non-adherent patients.

Figure 1. Unadjusted proportions of patients with an inpatient admission or ER visit during the 1-year follow-up period. (A) Persistent and non-persistent patients. (B) Adherent and non-adherent patients.

Table 3. Persistence and adherence during 1-year follow-up period stratified by presence of inpatient admission or ER visit during 1-year follow-up period.

Table 4. Adjusted odds ratios of having an inpatient admission or ER visit during the 1-year follow-up period.

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