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Table 5 Reasons for non-adherence (Full Analysis Set)

From: Seasonal adherence to, and effectiveness of, subcutaneous interferon β-1a administered by RebiSmart® in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis: results of the 1-year, observational GEPAT-SMART study

 

n (%)

Period of no injections

Events

Subject’s Location

Events

Subjects that missedat least oneinjection

31 (48.4)

    

Reasons for missing the injections

1. They forgot the injection

12 (18.8)

Week days

22

Home Area

25

Bank Holidays

3

Out of Residence

2

Holidays

2

  

Total Events

27

  

2. They were not willing to inject for cosmetic reasons

0

    

3. Absence from home

7 (10.9)

Week days

13

Home Area

11

Bank Holidays

2

Out of Residence

6

Holidays

3

  

Total Events

17

  

4. Other reasons

12 (18.8)

Week days

55

Home Area

54

Bank Holidays

2

Out of Residence

3

Holidays

0

  

Total Events

57

  

5. Pain reaction at injection site

0

    

6. Flu-like illness

10 (15.6)

Week days

55

Home Area

53

Bank Holidays

0

Out of Residence

2

Holidays

0

  

Total Events

55