Table 4.

Other studies.

Study IDMeasureHealth StatesSummary
Rating or ranking of different routes of delivery
Desplats, et al62Stated preferenceRoute (SC vs IV)46% preferred to continue IV therapy. Patients preferring SC were more likely to have experience with other SC treatments.
Bolge, et al30Likert scaleRoute (SC vs IV; frequency not specified)More patients somewhat or strongly preferred SC (49%) over IV (29%), with 22% of patients expressing no preference.
Navarro-Millan, et al31Stated preferenceSC every 1–2 weeks vs IV every 8 weeksMore patients preferred SC (57%) over IV (22%), with 21% expressing no preference.
Huynh, et al63Stated preferenceVarious options that differed in terms of route (SC vs IV) and frequency of administration77% of biologic-naive patients preferred SC. Among patients currently taking biologic therapy, strong preference for current route (71% taking SC preferred SC; 85% currently taking IV preferred IV).
Scarpato, et al32Stated preferenceRoute (SC vs IV; frequency not specified)50% of patients preferred SC and 50% preferred IV.
Rating or ranking of treatment outcomes
Bacalao, et al60Ranking of importance of PROMIS domains on effect on quality of lifePain, fatigue, depression, physical function, social functionIn order of priority: physical function (39%), pain (37%), fatigue (16%), social function (3%), depression (5%).
van Tuyl, et al61Rating of outcome importance26 domains relevant to a definition of remissionDomains chosen as top 3 in importance: pain (67%), fatigue (33%), and independence (19%).
Buitinga, et al36Percent of patients choosing health state as worst-case scenarioBeing dependent on othersTwice as many participants chose “being dependent on others” as the worst (35%), relative to other options (11–18%).
No longer being able to walk
Being dependent on medication
Being extremely fatigued
Being indifferent
No longer being able to do any leisure activities
Sanderson, et al35Iterative process of item reduction, including ranking and Likert scales of outcome importance32 potential outcomes initially identified in nominal groupsPatients’ top 6 priority outcomes for treatment: pain, activities of daily living, joint damage, mobility, life enjoyment, independence, fatigue, valued activities.
Da Silva, et al33AIMS2 question 60 (top 3 priorities for improvement)12 different priorities for improvement*Highest-rated priorities for improvement: pain (selected as a top 3 priority area by 69%), hand/finger function (51%), and walking/bending (48%).
Heiberg, et al34AIMS2 question 60 (top 3 priorities for improvement)12 different priorities for improvement*Highest-rated priorities for improvement: pain (selected as a top 3 priority area by 69%), hand/finger function (45%), and walking/bending (33%).
Preference for different treatment options
Martin, et al64Decision aid (patients randomized to 3 different versions)Hypothetical choice between added etanercept vs not. Patients instructed to assume RA had become “more active than you want to tolerate.”Percentage of patients who chose to add etanercept varied according to information received: 31% (pharma pamphlet) vs 15% and 14% for short and long versions of a decision aid (p < 0.001).
Van Overbeeke, et al38Stated preferenceStated preference for biosimilar if (1) cheaper than originator; (2) equal priceMost patients (∼60%) expressed no preference and trusted physician; ∼30% preferred originator and 10% preferred biosimilar if it was cheaper.
Fraenkel, et al37Judgment of strength/direction of GRADE recommendations by patient panel18 recommendations for treatment of early or late RA with mild, moderate, or high disease activity with different combinations of DMARDPatients disagreed with physician-dominated panel on direction of recommendation for 3 recommendations because of value placed on benefits/harms. All were for MTX/DMARD-naive patients with moderate to high disease activity: (1) patients preferred triple therapy over single therapy; (2) patients preferred 2/3 DMARD over single DMARD; (3) patients preferred tofacitinib over MTX.
Goekoop-Ruiterman, et al15Stated preference for randomization (posthoc)4 arms of the BeST trial: (1) sequential monotherapy; (2) step-up combination therapy; (3) initial combination therapy with high-dose prednisone; (4) initial combination therapy with infliximab33% expressed preference for arm 4 (4–8% for other groups; 44% expressed no preference). 38% expressed preference NOT to be randomized to group 3 (1–6% for other groups; 46% expressed no aversion).
  • * The 12 priority areas for improvement considered in AIMS2 question 60: mobility, walking/bending, hand/finger function, arm function, self-care, household tasks, social activity, support from family, arthritis pain, work, level of tension, mood. SC: subcutaneous; IV: intravenous; AIMS: Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales; PROMIS: Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; GRADE: Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; DMARD: disease-modifying antirheumatic drug; MTX: methotrexate.