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Table 1 Standardized responses used to assess reasons for consensus treatment plan (CTP) selection

From: Pilot study comparing the childhood arthritis and rheumatology research alliance consensus treatment plans for induction therapy of juvenile proliferative lupus nephritis

Induction and maintenance immunosuppression CTPs

Steroid CTPs

This is what I or my group always does

This is what I or my group always does

This treatment works best

I think this steroid regimen works best

This treatment is safer

I think this steroid regimen is safer

This treatment is better tolerated

I am concerned about my patient’s adherence with oral meds

I am concerned about my patient’s adherence with oral meds

My patient prefers oral meds

This is the only option covered by my patient’s insurance

Other (free text)

My patient prefers this method of medication administration

 

My patient is very concerned about side effects

 

Other (free text)