
Summary Background Real-world data on the impact of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in patients are limited. This study assessed clinical characteristics, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), symptoms, comorbidities, and quality of life (QoL) of EoE patients. Methods The multicountry cross-sectional survey, Adelphi EoE Disease Specific Programme™, collected physician and patient-reported data on clinical characteristics, HCRU, symptoms, comorbidities, and QOL of EoE patients with past/current proton pump inhibitor use and ongoing dysphagia-related symptoms (September to December 2020) at study entry. Results Physicians provided clinical characteristics, symptom, comorbidity, and HCRU data for 412 patients (12–17 years: 8%; ≥18 years: 92%); and 161 of these patients (12–17 years: 6%; ≥18 years: 94%) provided symptom and QOL data. Of the 412 patients, 67% were male, with a mean (SD) age of 37.0 (15.3) years. Overall, 74% of patients were currently being treated with corticosteroids (12–17 years: 88%; ≥18 years: 73%); 25% of patients had a history of esophageal dilations (12–17 years: 19%; ≥18 years: 26%); and 30% of patients had EoE-related emergency room visit (12–17 years: 31%; ≥18 years: 30%) in the last year. Among the 161 patients, heartburn (69%) was the most commonly reported symptom; the greatest negative impacts on QOL were reported for dysphagia-related anxiety, social activities involving food, and maintaining friendships (EoE Impact Questionnaire scores [1–5, low to high impact]: 1.6–2.2 for both age groups). Conclusion EoE patients continued to experience disease burden despite receiving treatment, highlighting the high unmet need for effective disease management in this population.
Male, Adult, Adolescent, Proton Pump Inhibitors, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Comorbidity, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Young Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Cost of Illness, Quality of Life, Humans, Original Article, Female, Humans; Eosinophilic Esophagitis/complications; Eosinophilic Esophagitis/psychology; Eosinophilic Esophagitis/epidemiology; Eosinophilic Esophagitis/therapy; Male; Adolescent; Female; Quality of Life; Cross-Sectional Studies; Adult; Deglutition Disorders/etiology; Child; Cost of Illness; Young Adult; Middle Aged; Proton Pump Inhibitors/therapeutic use; Patient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical data; Comorbidity; clinical burden; eosinophilic esophagitis; healthcare resource utilization; quality of life; real-world evidence, Deglutition Disorders, Child
Male, Adult, Adolescent, Proton Pump Inhibitors, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Comorbidity, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Young Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Cost of Illness, Quality of Life, Humans, Original Article, Female, Humans; Eosinophilic Esophagitis/complications; Eosinophilic Esophagitis/psychology; Eosinophilic Esophagitis/epidemiology; Eosinophilic Esophagitis/therapy; Male; Adolescent; Female; Quality of Life; Cross-Sectional Studies; Adult; Deglutition Disorders/etiology; Child; Cost of Illness; Young Adult; Middle Aged; Proton Pump Inhibitors/therapeutic use; Patient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical data; Comorbidity; clinical burden; eosinophilic esophagitis; healthcare resource utilization; quality of life; real-world evidence, Deglutition Disorders, Child
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