Table 4 Reasons for discontinuing treatments (n = 528)
Treatment | Patient/Fear Risk | Inability to afford treatment | Inability to comply | Loss of efficacy | Side effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Total | 30 (5.7) | 28 (5.3) | 13 (2.5) | 314 (59.5) | 143 (27.1) |
Phototherapy | † | † | † | 18 (54.5) | 8 (24.2) |
Oral systemics | † | † | † | 81 (39.9) | 98 (48.3) |
Biologics | 17 (5.8) | 16 (5.5) | 7 (2.4) | 215 (73.6) | 37 (12.7) |