Abstract Number: 2054 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Epidemiology of Gout in South Korea with the National Health Insurance Corporation Database
Background/Purpose: Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis that results from chronic elevation of uric acid levels above the saturation point for monosodium urate crystal…Abstract Number: 2055 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
High Dietary Sodium Intake May Be Associated with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis in a Korean Population: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010-2011
Background/Purpose: A high sodium intake has been reported to adversely affect bone health and to be associated with an increased inflammatory response. However, the relationship…Abstract Number: 2056 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Opioids Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries with Knee Osteoarthritis: Prevalence and Correlates of Chronic Use
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is prevalent among Medicare beneficiaries. Effective pain control is critical for managing this chronic disease. In the last decade,…Abstract Number: 2057 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Cross-sectional Associations of Multiple Joint Osteoarthritis in the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Background/Purpose: Multiple joint osteoarthritis (MJOA) may represent a unique phenotype of osteoarthritis related to systemic factors associated with pathologic aging. We tested the hypothesis that metabolic…Abstract Number: 2058 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Pharmacoepidemiology of Gout Treatment in Office-based Outpatient Care from 2009- 2016
Background/Purpose: Studies show that gout treatment remains suboptimal in the United States (US). Despite clear benefits for urate-lowering therapy (ULT) for chronic gout, surveyed physicians…Abstract Number: 2059 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Usage of Predicting Out-of-Office Blood Pressure Calculator in Hispanic Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Subjects with rheumatic diseases have an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) morbimortality. Hypertension (HTN) is a key modifiable risk factor for CV events. A…Abstract Number: 2060 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
The Current State of Big Data Use and Artificial Intelligence in RMDs: A Systematic Literature Review Informing EULAR Recommendations
Background/Purpose: Big data are defined as data sets that are too large or complex for traditional data-processing application software to adequately deal with. Artificial Intelligence…Abstract Number: 2061 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Association of Periodontitis with Rheumatological Disorders: NHANES III Analysis
Background/Purpose: The association between periodontal diseases, smoking, and some systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitusis is well established. Periodontitis and rheumatological disorders share common immunological features and…Abstract Number: 2062 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Arthritis, Physical Function, and Disability Among Older Mexican Americans over 20-Years of Follow-up
Background/Purpose: Hispanics are the fastest growing group of older adults in the US, with older Mexican Americans the largest segment of US Hispanics (65%), a…Abstract Number: 2063 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Arthritis, Upper-Lower Extremity Functional Limitations, and Disability in American Older Adults: Findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)
Background/Purpose: To examine the effect of arthritis on upper-lower extremity (UE-LE) functional limitations and disability over 6-years of follow-up among American older adults.Methods: Data are…Abstract Number: 2064 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Evaluation of Methods to Account for Differential Follow-up When Comparing Clinical Trial Data to Observational Data
Background/Purpose: Comparing the outcomes of an intervention in a clinical trial versus an observational study might help identify challenges in translating results from clinical trials…Abstract Number: 2065 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Association Between Anemia and Hyperuricemia: Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey 2016-2017
Background/Purpose: Hyperuricemia and anemia may be related in terms of sharing comorbidities such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease. However, to our knowledge,…Abstract Number: 2066 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Clinical, Serologic and Morphologic Features of Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features (IPAF): A Single Center Experience
Background/Purpose: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) encompasses a group of disorders that are classified together based on similar clinical, radiographic and pathologic findings. ILD is highly…Abstract Number: 2067 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Medication New User Definitions in Multi-Specialty EMR Data
Background/Purpose: New user designs are typically preferred in pharmacoepidemiology to avoid bias. The optimal implementation of a new user design in electronic medical record (EMR)…Abstract Number: 2068 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Body Mass Index and Systemic Corticosteroid Use as Indicators of Disease Burden and Their Influence on the Safety Profile of Certolizumab Pegol Across Indications
Background/Purpose: Certolizumab pegol (CZP) is an anti-TNF drug approved for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), psoriasis (PSO) and Crohn’s disease (CD).…
