作者: M. J. Shale , S. A. Riley
DOI: 10.1046/J.1365-2036.2003.01648.X
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摘要: Summary Background: Non-compliance with maintenance mesalazine therapy may be a risk factor for relapse in inflammatory bowel disease, but the prevalence and determinants of non-compliance are unknown. Aim: To study patients disease. Methods: Out-patients receiving delayed-release were studied. Compliance was determined by direct enquiry analysis urine samples 5-aminosalicylic acid/N-acetyl-5-aminosalicylic acid. Potential compliance assessed. Results: Ninety-eight Forty-two (43%) reported taking < 80% their prescribed dose. Logistic regression revealed independent predictors to three-times daily dosing [odds ratio (OR), 3.1; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.8–8.4] full-time employment (OR, 2.7; CI, 1.1–6.9). Urine from 12 (12%) contained no detectable acid, 18 (18%) had levels below those expected. Depression only predictor complete 10.5; 1.8–79.0), partial 3.7; 1.8–8.9). Self-reporting correctly identified 66% judged non-compliant on urinary drug measurement. Conclusions: is common disease. Three-times non-compliance, whilst depression associated non-compliance. detects most patients.