Abstract Number: 259 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Chronic diseases involve cognitive aspects. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition, marked by persistent inattention, impaired concentration, hyperactivity, impulsivity, emotional lability,…Abstract Number: 260 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Outcome Expectations and Fibromyalgia: Perceived Benefits of Exercise Are Associated with Self-Efficacy and Physical Performance
Background/Purpose: Outcome expectancy is recognized as a determinant of exercise engagement and adherence. Higher outcome expectations for exercise (OEE) have been shown to correlate with…Abstract Number: 261 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Mindfulness Is Associated with Sleep Quality Among Patients with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Poor and disturbed sleep is an important disabling feature of fibromyalgia. Previous studies suggest higher mindfulness may be associated with better sleep quality in…Abstract Number: 262 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Shedding Light on Fibromyalgia: Emotional Regulation Processes and Executive Functions Join Together
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized mainly by the presence of generalized pain accompanied by emotional and cognitive symptoms. The evidence shows that in order to…Abstract Number: 263 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Racial Disparities in Total Knee Replacement Failure Are Not Explained By Poverty
Background/Purpose: U.S. blacks have a higher risk of revision total knee replacement (TKR) than whites, but whether this is mediated by poverty is unknown. The…Abstract Number: 264 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Relationships between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Status in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, neglect and domestic violence are associated with poor adult health status and immune dysregulation. The extent and…Abstract Number: 265 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Disparities in Utilization and Direct Costs of Hospitalizations and Emergency Room Visits in SLE: The Georgia Lupus Registry
Background/Purpose: There is a lack of population-based statistics on utilization and costs of direct healthcare of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the US, which disproportionately…Abstract Number: 266 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Diagnostic Delays and Disparities in Access to Care in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents heterogeneously and can be difficult to diagnose. Once diagnosed, prompt evaluation and treatment by a specialist can prevent morbidity.…Abstract Number: 267 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patterns of Access to Prescription Medications Among Lupus Cases and Controls in the Population-Based Michigan Lupus Epidemiology & Surveillance (MILES) Cohort
Background/Purpose: Medication access and adherence are important issues in determining patient outcomes. We investigated sociodemographic factors and disparities associated with prescription medication access in a…Abstract Number: 268 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Effect of Renaming Gout to Urate Crystal Arthritis on Illness and Treatment Perceptions in Māori (the Indigenous People of Aotearoa/New Zealand)
Background/Purpose: Recent research has suggested that renaming gout to a pathophysiological illness label (urate crystal arthritis) avoids inaccurate lay perceptions of gout and promotes…Abstract Number: 269 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adverse Event Reporting Rates and Placebo/Standard-of-Care-Arm American College of Rheumatology Responses Vary By Region in Rheumatoid Arthritis Trials
Background/Purpose: Clinical trials are becoming increasingly globalized, with more representation from Asia, Latin America, and the Russian Federation and Eastern Europe (RFEE).1 Adverse event (AE)…Abstract Number: 270 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Gaps in Knowledge about the Ontario Trillium Drug Program
Background/Purpose: Medication costs for patients with a rheumatic disease can add up as they may be on numerous and/or costly medications including anti-inflammatory medications, disease-modifying…Abstract Number: 271 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Health Care Disparities for Infectious and Non-Infectious Uveitis in the US
Background/Purpose: Autoimmune disease like systemic lupus erythematous and rheumatoid arthritis are influenced by health care disparities due to race, income, sex and age. Uveitis is…Abstract Number: 272 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ethnic Disparities in Lupus Nephritis Outcomes in the Inland Empire: Findings from the Southern California Lupus Registry
Background/Purpose: Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) serves Riverside and San Bernardino County, which are the two largest counties by geographic size in California and make…Abstract Number: 273 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus By Income: A Nationwide Study
Background/Purpose: The incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) varies significantly across patients from different racial/ethnic backgrounds, and is highest in non-Caucasian populations. In addition, poverty…