A real-world study evaluating adeQUacy of Existing Systemic Treatments for patients with moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis (QUEST-AD): Baseline treatment patterns and unmet needs assessment
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
10-1-2019
Journal
Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Volume
123
Issue
4
DOI
10.1016/j.anai.2019.07.008
Abstract
© 2019 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Background: Systemic therapies are commonly used for patients with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) and impaired quality of life (QoL). However, real-world treatment patterns and unmet needs of adults with moderate-to-severe AD receiving systemic therapies are poorly quantified. Objective: To evaluate unmet needs in patients with moderate-to-severe AD treated with systemic therapies. Methods: Adults with AD diagnosis in past 5 years and a prescription for systemic treatment or phototherapy in past 6 months were identified from the Optum Research Database. Patients completed a survey about symptoms, treatment, and QoL. Chi-squared and t tests analyzed bivariable comparisons of demographics and outcomes. Spearman's rank-order correlation analyses examined the relationship between frequency of flares and outcomes. Results: Eight hundred and one participants were included (mean age, 45.2 years; 71.8% female). In the 12 months before baseline survey, 38.3% reported no remission from AD. In the month before baseline survey, 63.6% used topical corticosteroids, and 81.3% of patients experienced 1 or more flares. Patients experiencing flares reported worse Patient-Orientated Eczema Measure (POEM), Peak Pruritus Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), and Dermatology Life Quality Index scores (DLQI), lower treatment satisfaction, and greater work productivity loss than patients without flares (all P < .001). Patients with severe atopic dermatitis reported worse POEM, Peak Pruritus NRS, and DLQI, lower treatment satisfaction, and greater work productivity loss than patients with moderate AD (all P < .001). Conclusion: Despite receiving systemic therapies, adults with moderate-to-severe AD reported disease symptoms, recurrent flares, and impaired QoL, suggesting unmet therapeutic needs.
APA Citation
Wei, W., Ghorayeb, E., Andria, M., Walker, V., Schnitzer, J., Kennedy, M., Chen, Z., Belland, A., White, J., & Silverberg, J. (2019). A real-world study evaluating adeQUacy of Existing Systemic Treatments for patients with moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis (QUEST-AD): Baseline treatment patterns and unmet needs assessment. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 123 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anai.2019.07.008