|
Preference to therapy regime
|
99 (83.2)
|
17 (14.3)
|
|
Randomization (for indecisive patients)
|
3 (2.5)
|
0
|
|
Main reasons for therapy preference
|
|
Wish to avoid gastrointestinal disorders
|
20 (19.6)
|
0
|
|
Disfavour / poor toleration of oral drugs
|
12 (17.8)
|
0
|
|
Oblivion / daily oral intake is unsure
|
14 (13.7)
|
0
|
|
Believe i.v. application is saver over i.v. port
|
15 (14.7)
|
0
|
|
More effective / higher treatment pressure
|
13 (12.3)
|
1 (5.9)
|
|
Oral drug application not possible - short bowel/subileus
|
4 (3.9)
|
0
|
|
Pre-existing chronic diarrhoea / vomiting
|
4 (3.9)
|
0
|
|
Expect better tolerability
|
4 (3.9)
|
0
|
|
Wish no hospital treatment / more independence / privacy
|
0
|
6 (35.3)
|
|
The handling of the therapy is simple
|
0
|
4 (23.5)
|
|
Continuity of the drug administration / maintenance effect
|
0
|
2 (11.8)
|
|
Made bad experience with venous puncture
|
0
|
1 (5.9)
|
|
Reason for preference not documented
|
16 (17.6)
|
3 (17.7)
|
|
Concomitant diseases (multiple answers)
|
|
Cardiovascular
|
92 (90.2)
|
17 (100)
|
|
Musculoskeletal
|
37 (36.3)
|
7 (41.2)
|
|
Pulmonary
|
28 (27.5)
|
2 (11.8)
|
|
Lower gastrointestinal tract
|
39 (38.2)
|
4 (23.5)
|
|
Upper gastrointestinal tract
|
27 (26.5)
|
4 (23.5)
|
|
Metabolic and hormonal
|
25 (24.5)
|
6 (35.3)
|
|
Hepatic
|
27 (26.5)
|
3 (17.7)
|
|
Renal
|
12 (11.8)
|
6 (35.3)
|
|
Urinary tract
|
21 (20.6)
|
2 (11.8)
|
|
Neurological
|
27 (26.5)
|
7 (41.2)
|
|
Psychiatric
|
6 (5.9)
|
4 (23.5)
|
