Abstract Background In patients with rheumatic diseases, the use of biological (b) or targeted synthetic (ts) disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) after discontinuation of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) is known to be effective. However, data on the use of TNFi after discontinuation of non-TNFi bDMARDs or tsDMARDs (non-TNFi) are scarce. This study assessed the 4-years golimumab retention in patients with rheumatic diseases when used after discontinuation of non-TNFi. Methods Adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA; n = 72), psoriatic arthritis (PsA; n = 30) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA; n = 23) who initiated golimumab after discontinuation of non-TNFi from the Spanish registry of biological drugs (BIOBADASER) were analyzed retrospectively. The retention rate (drug survival or persistence) of golimumab up to 4 years was evaluated. Results The golimumab retention rate was 60.7% (51.4–68.8) at year 1, 45.9% (36.0–55.2) at year 2, 39.9% (29.8–49.7) at year 3 and 33.4% (23.0–44.2) at year 4. Retention rates did not differ significantly whether golimumab was used as second, third, or fourth/subsequent line of therapy (p log-rank = 0.462). Golimumab retention rates were higher in axSpA or PsA patients than in RA patients (p log-rank = 0.002). When golimumab was administered as third or fourth/subsequent line, the 4-years retention rate after discontinuation of non-TNFi was similar to that after discontinuation of TNFi. Conclusion In patients who discontinued non-TNFi, most of whom received golimumab as third/subsequent line of therapy, one-third of patients remained on golimumab at year 4. Retention rates were higher in patients with axSpA and PsA than in those with RA.

Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence of medical visits due to osteoarticular problems by the adult general population in Spain and its association with sociodemographic, anthropometric and lifestyle variables. Method Cross-sectional population-based study. Sample with 4916 subjects aged 20 years and over. A telephone questionnaire, with a question about medical visits due to osteoarticular problems, was used. To estimate the prevalence and its 95% confidence interval (95%CI), weights were calculated according to the probability of selection in each of the sampling stages. Results 28.9% (95%CI: 27.6-30.2) of the people reported having consulted a doctor in the last year because of osteoarticular problems. We observed an association with age, sex, level of education, and body mass index.

Resumen Objetivo Estimar la prevalencia de consultas médicas por problemas osteoarticulares en población general adulta en España y su asociación con variables sociodemográficas, antropométricas y de hábitos de vida. Método Estudio transversal de base poblacional. Muestra de 4916 sujetos de 20 o más años de edad. Se realizó un cuestionario telefónico que incluía una pregunta sobre consulta médica por problemas osteoarticulares. Para la estimación de la prevalencia y su intervalo de confianza del 95% (IC95%) se calcularon los pesos en función de la probabilidad de selección en cada una de las etapas del muestreo. Resultados El 28,9% (IC95%: 27,6-30,2) de las personas encuestadas refirieron haber consultado a algún médico por problemas osteoarticulares en el último año. Se ha observado una asociación con la edad, el sexo, el nivel de estudios y el índice de masa corporal.

Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence of medical visits due to osteoarticular problems by the adult general population in Spain and its association with sociodemographic, anthropometric and lifestyle variables. Method Cross-sectional population-based study. Sample with 4916 subjects aged 20 years and over. A telephone questionnaire, with a question about medical visits due to osteoarticular problems, was used. To estimate the prevalence and its 95% confidence interval (95%CI), weights were calculated according to the probability of selection in each of the sampling stages. Results 28.9% (95%CI: 27.6-30.2) of the people reported having consulted a doctor in the last year because of osteoarticular problems. We observed an association with age, sex, level of education, and body mass index.

Resumen Objetivo Estimar la prevalencia de consultas médicas por problemas osteoarticulares en población general adulta en España y su asociación con variables sociodemográficas, antropométricas y de hábitos de vida. Método Estudio transversal de base poblacional. Muestra de 4916 sujetos de 20 o más años de edad. Se realizó un cuestionario telefónico que incluía una pregunta sobre consulta médica por problemas osteoarticulares. Para la estimación de la prevalencia y su intervalo de confianza del 95% (IC95%) se calcularon los pesos en función de la probabilidad de selección en cada una de las etapas del muestreo. Resultados El 28,9% (IC95%: 27,6-30,2) de las personas encuestadas refirieron haber consultado a algún médico por problemas osteoarticulares en el último año. Se ha observado una asociación con la edad, el sexo, el nivel de estudios y el índice de masa corporal.