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To explore treatment outcomes preferred by patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and how these change throughout the early disease stage across three European countries.
A longitudinal, qualitative, multicentre study was conducted in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden. 80 patients with early RA were individually interviewed 3-9months after treatment initiation and 51 of them participated again in either a focus group or an individual interview 12-21 months after treatment initiation. Data were first analysed by country, following the Qualitative Analysis Guide of Leuven (QUAGOL). Thereafter, a meta-synthesis, inspired by the principles of meta-ethnography and the QUAGOL, was performed, involving the local research teams.
The meta-synthesis revealed 11 subthemes from which four main themes were identified disease control, physical performance, self-accomplishment and well-being. 'A normal life despite RA' was an overarching patient-preferred outcome across countries. Belgian, Dutch and Swedish patients showed many similarities in terms of which outcomes they preferred throughout the early stage of RA. Some outcome preferences (eg, relief of fatigue and no side effects) developed differently over time across countries.
This study on patient-preferred outcomes in early RA revealed that patients essentially want to live a normal life despite RA. Our findings help to understand what really matters to patients and provide specific insights into the early stage of RA, which should be addressed by clinicians of different disciplines from the start of treatment onwards.
This study on patient-preferred outcomes in early RA revealed that patients essentially want to live a normal life despite RA. Our findings help to understand what really matters to patients and provide specific insights into the early stage of RA, which should be addressed by clinicians of different disciplines from the start of treatment onwards.
To examine the comparative effectiveness of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1), dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4), and sulfonylureas on risk of kidney outcomes among people with type 2 diabetes.
U.S. veterans initiated on SGLT2i (
= 18,544), GLP-1 (
= 23,711), DPP-4 (
= 39,399), or sulfonylureas (
= 134,904) were followed for up to 3 years to evaluate the risk of the composite outcome of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline >50%, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), or all-cause mortality. Risks were estimated using survival models adjusted for predefined covariates as well as covariates identified by a high-dimensional variable selection algorithm through application of generalized propensity scores.
Compared with those treated with sulfonylureas, treatment with SGLT2i, GLP-1, and DPP-4 was associated with a lower risk of the composite outcome (hazard ratio 0.68 [95% CI 0.63, 0.74], 0.72 [0.67, 0.77], and 0.90 [0.86, 0.95], respectively). While we did not observe a statistically significant difference in risk between the SGLT2i and GLP-1 arms (0.95 [0.87, 1.04]), both SGLT2i and GLP-1 had a lower risk of the composite outcome than DPP-4 (0.76 [0.70, 0.82] and 0.79 [0.74, 0.85], respectively). Analyses by eGFR category suggested that compared with the sulfonylurea arm, those in the SGLT2i and GLP-1 arms exhibited a lower risk of the composite outcome in all eGFR categories, including eGFR <45 mL/min/1.73 m
. Compared with DPP-4, both SGLT2i and GLP-1 exhibited a reduced risk of the composite outcome in eGFR <90 to ≥60, <60 to ≥45, and <45 mL/min/1.73 m
.
In type 2 diabetes, treatment with SGLT2i or GLP-1 compared with DPP-4 or sulfonylureas was associated with a lower risk of adverse kidney outcomes.
In type 2 diabetes, treatment with SGLT2i or GLP-1 compared with DPP-4 or sulfonylureas was associated with a lower risk of adverse kidney outcomes.
As diabetes technology use in youth increases worldwide, inequalities in access may exacerbate disparities in hemoglobin A
(HbA
). We hypothesized that an increasing gap in diabetes technology use by socioeconomic status (SES) would be associated with increased HbA
disparities.
Participants aged <18 years with diabetes duration ≥1 year in the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange (T1DX, U.S.,
= 16,457) and Diabetes Prospective Follow-up (DPV, Germany,
= 39,836) registries were categorized into lowest (Q1) to highest (Q5) SES quintiles. compound library inhibitor Multiple regression analyses compared the relationship of SES quintiles with diabetes technology use and HbA
from 2010-2012 to 2016-2018.
HbA
was higher in participants with lower SES (in 2010-2012 and 2016-2018, respectively 8.0% and 7.8% in Q1 and 7.6% and 7.5% in Q5 for DPV; 9.0% and 9.3% in Q1 and 7.8% and 8.0% in Q5 for T1DX). For DPV, the association between SES and HbA
did not change between the two time periods, whereas for T1DX, disparities in HbA
by SES increased significantly (
< 0.001). After adjusting for technology use, results for DPV did not change, whereas the increase in T1DX was no longer significant.
Although causal conclusions cannot be drawn, diabetes technology use is lowest and HbA
is highest in those of the lowest SES quintile in the T1DX, and this difference for HbA
broadened in the past decade. Associations of SES with technology use and HbA
were weaker in the DPV registry.
Although causal conclusions cannot be drawn, diabetes technology use is lowest and HbA1c is highest in those of the lowest SES quintile in the T1DX, and this difference for HbA1c broadened in the past decade. Associations of SES with technology use and HbA1c were weaker in the DPV registry.
The treatment of severe osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) with middle-column (MC) involvement, high fragmentation, large cleft and/or pedicular fracture is challenging. Minimally invasive 'stent-screw-assisted internal fixation' (SAIF) can reduce the fracture, reconstruct the vertebral body (VB) and fix it to the posterior elements.
To assess feasibility, safety, technical and clinical outcome of the SAIF technique in patients with severe osteoporotic VCFs.
80 treated vertebrae were analyzed retrospectively. Severe VCFs were characterized by advanced collapse (Genant grade 3), a high degree of osseous fragmentation (McCormack grade 2 and 3), burst morphology with MC injury, pediculo-somatic junction fracture, and/or large osteonecrotic cleft. VB reconstruction was evaluated on postprocedure radiographs and CT scans by two independent raters. Clinical and radiological follow-ups were performed at 1 and 6 months.
SAIF was performed at 28 thoracic and 52 lumbar levels in 73 patients. One transient neurological complication occurred.