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Christian Amici

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The GENDER ATTENTION Observational Study: Gender and Hormonal Status Differences in the Incidence of Adverse Events During Cyclosporine Treatment in …

2017

Introduction: Female sex has been shown to be a risk factor for the development of adverse drug reactions; however, this has not been studied for cyclosporine (CsA). The aim of this study was to investigate, in Italian dermatological practice, the influence of gender and menopause and related hormones on the incidence of adverse events (AEs) during CsA treatment in psoriatic patients. Methods: Multicenter, prospective, observational study conducted from May 2011 to June 2013. Patients with plaque psoriasis, undergoing a new CsA administration course, or about to start it, were enrolled in the outpatient clinics of Italian dermatological centers. During the 2–6 months of study duration, pati…

MaleSex FactorRate ratio030226 pharmacology & pharmacyGonadal Steroid HormoneSeverity of Illness Index0302 clinical medicineOutpatient clinicAdverse drug reaction; Cyclosporine; Dermatology; Female; Gender; PsoriasisPharmacology (medical)030212 general & internal medicineProspective StudiesProspective cohort studyGonadal Steroid HormonesOriginal ResearchIncidence (epidemiology)IncidenceMedicine (all)General MedicineMiddle AgedMenopausePostmenopauseItalyCyclosporineFemaleSettore MED/35 - MALATTIE CUTANEE E VENEREEHumanAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentAdverse drug reaction; Cyclosporine; Dermatology; Female; Gender; Psoriasis; Adolescent; Adult; Cyclosporine; Female; Gonadal Steroid Hormones; Humans; Incidence; Italy; Male; Middle Aged; Postmenopause; Prospective Studies; Psoriasis; Severity of Illness Index; Sex Factors; Young Adult; Pharmacology (medical)Adverse drug reactionDermatology03 medical and health sciencesYoung AdultSex FactorsInternal medicineSeverity of illnessmedicineHumansPsoriasisRisk factorAdverse effectPsoriasibusiness.industryGendermedicine.diseaseSurgeryAdverse drug reaction; Cyclosporine; Dermatology; Female; Gender; Psoriasis; Medicine (all); Pharmacology (medical)Prospective StudiebusinessAdverse drug reaction; Cyclosporine; Dermatology; Female; Gender; Psoriasis;
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Satisfaction with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment: results from a multicenter, observational study

2019

Background: Understanding the level of patients’ satisfaction with treatment and its determinants have the potential to impact therapeutic management and clinical outcome in chronic conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: A national, multicenter, longitudinal, observational study of COPD from 20 Italian pulmonary centers to explore patients’ satisfaction to treatment [assessed by the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire, 9 items (TSQM-9)] and association with clinical parameters [including dyspnea score, COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score, exacerbation rate], adherence to treatment [Morisky Medication-Taking Adherence Scale (MMAS-4)], illness perception [eval…

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMaleChronic Obstructivemedicine.medical_specialtyCOPD; adherence; treatment satisfactionPulmonary diseaseSocio-culturaleTreatment resultstreatment satisfactionSettore MED/10 - Malattie Dell'Apparato RespiratorioOutcome (game theory)Medication AdherencePulmonary Disease03 medical and health sciencesPulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive0302 clinical medicineSurveys and QuestionnairesAdministration InhalationSettore MED/10MedicineHumansCOPDPharmacology (medical)030212 general & internal medicineadherenceIntensive care medicineOriginal ResearchAgedlcsh:RC705-779adherence COPD treatment satisfactionbusiness.industrylcsh:Diseases of the respiratory systemMiddle AgedDyspneaInhalation030228 respiratory systemItalyPatient SatisfactionAdministrationObservational studyFemalebusinessFollow-Up Studies
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