Table 3 Benefits of precision medicine according to rheumatologists and fellows (n = 34)
Potential benefits of precision medicine | Strongly agree or agree N (%)* | Neutral N (%)* | Disagree or strongly disagree N (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|
Relevant to current medical practice | 25 (73.5) | 6 (17.6) | 3 (8.8) |
Susceptible to change clinical approach | 24 (70.6) | 9 (26.5) | 1 (2.9) |
Useful to determine prognosis | 20 (58.9) | 11 (32.4) | 3 (8.8) |
Useful for diagnosis purpose | 27 (79.4) | 6 (17.6) | 1 (2.9) |
Useful to choose the most effective treatment | 17 (50.0) | 10 (29.4) | 7 (20.5) |
Useful to avoid treatment toxicity | 21 (61.8) | 9 (26.5) | 4 (11.7) |
Useful to improve patients’ compliance | 8 (23.5) | 15 (44.1) | 11 (32.3) |