Area of Residence and Socioeconomic Factors Reduce Access to Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Romania

Introduction. The study aimed to evaluate the influence of socioeconomic factors on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients' access to biologics in Romania. Method. Cross-sectional data were collected in January 2014 from the Romanian Registry of Rheumatic Diseases (RRRD) comprising all RA patients on biologics from 42 Romanian counties. "Territorial" access to biologics was defined by patients receiving biologics in their home county. A county was "equitable" if

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