Loss to follow-up in registries of rheumatic patients treated with biologics: a potential information bias in assessing pharmacovigilance and efficacy outcomes

Background: The information associated with loss to follow-up (LFU) patients may affect real-world data evaluation of the use of biologics that is not being adequately captured in registries. Methods: We identified all patients (Pts) treated with biologics in our center who had no visits registere...

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Main Authors: Ana Valido, Joana Silva-Dinis, Ana Rita Cruz-Machado, Maria João Gonçalves, Vasco C Romão, Maria João Saavedra, João Eurico Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Reumatologia 2019-10-01
Series:Acta Reumatológica Portuguesa
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Online Access:http://www.actareumatologica.pt/files/article/1278_loss_to_follow_up_in_registries_of_rheumatic_patients_treated_with_biologics_a_potential_information_bias_in_assessing_pharmacovigilance_and_efficacy_outcomes_file.pdf