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Factors associated with low adherence to oral 5-aminosalicylic acid in patients with ulcerative colitis

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  • Jin Lee
  • Sam Ryong Jee
  • Hyung Wook Kim
  • Dong Hoon Baek
  • Geun Am Song
  • Won Moon
  • Seun Ja Park
  • Hyun Jin Kim
  • Jong Hoon Lee
  • Jong Ha Park
  • Tae Oh Kim
  • for the Busan Ulsan Gyeongnam Intestinal Study Group Society (BIGS)

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Background/Aims: It is well known that 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the standard first-line treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC). Medication adherence is an important factor in the treatment of UC. We aimed to identify predictors of low adherence to oral 5-ASA in Koreans with UC. Methods: Between July 2017 and January 2018, we performed a multicenter, cross-sectional study across 6 University Hospitals in Korea. Medication adherence was assessed using the modified Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS-8) questionnaire. Our study included 264 patients with UC. Patients were requested to complete the self-reported MMAS-8 questionnaire and a survey assessing sociodemographic data. Adherence was categorized as low (scores

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  • Jin Lee & Sam Ryong Jee & Hyung Wook Kim & Dong Hoon Baek & Geun Am Song & Won Moon & Seun Ja Park & Hyun Jin Kim & Jong Hoon Lee & Jong Ha Park & Tae Oh Kim & for the Busan Ulsan Gyeongnam Intestinal, 2019. "Factors associated with low adherence to oral 5-aminosalicylic acid in patients with ulcerative colitis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(3), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0214129
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214129
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