Abstract Number: 2186 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Analgesic Use and Subsequent Risk of Falls in Participants with or at Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Analgesics including opioids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antidepressants, and nutraceuticals are commonly used for pain relief in osteoarthritis (OA). Although it has been reported…Abstract Number: 2187 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Vitamin D Levels and Fragility Fractures in Postmenopausal Portuguese Women- Results from Epireumapt
Background/Purpose: Vitamin D is implicated in bone homeostasis and its deficiency is associated with a progressive bone loss and fragility fractures. Our aim was to…Abstract Number: 2188 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Between Extent of Symptomatic Joint Involvement in Osteoarthritis and Comorbid Lung Disease in Patients Scheduled for Joint-Replacement Surgery
Background/Purpose: Comorbidity is highly prevalent in osteoarthritis (OA), although the origin of this is not well understood. The presence of multi-joint symptoms in OA, and…Abstract Number: 2189 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association of Arthritis and Lung Diseases: A Population-Based Study
Background/Purpose: While rheumatoid arthritis is associated with a number of different lung conditions, the relationship with osteoarthritis, overwhelmingly the most frequent type of arthritis in…Abstract Number: 2190 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Severe Joint Pain Among Adults with Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis— United States, 2002–2014
Background/Purpose: Severe joint pain (SJP) from arthritis may reflect insufficiently managed pain, and SJP can limit an individual’s ability to perform basic functions. We…Abstract Number: 2191 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Arthritis As a Potential Barrier to Physical Activity Among Adults with Depression – United States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013
Background/Purpose: Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, affecting 15.7 million adults. It frequently co-occurs with other chronic conditions…Abstract Number: 2192 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association Between Quality of Sleep and Quality of Life Among Japanese Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Outpatients
Background/Purpose: SLE outpatients at in Western Japan were included in this cross-sectional study. The consented participants completed Japanese versions of the following questionnaires: the Pittsburgh…Abstract Number: 2193 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Frequency of and Patient Characteristics Associated with Fear of Movement in Adults with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Fear of movement is associated with increased pain, decreased physical function, decreased activity, and negative psychological symptoms. Little is known about fear of movement…Abstract Number: 2194 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Association Between Arthritis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: National Health Interview Survey, 2010
Background/Purpose: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is associated with high-repetition, forceful jobs. Additionally, non-occupational factors, such as arthritis, have been associated with CTS. There is conflicting evidence…Abstract Number: 2195 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Conceptualizing the Life Course in the Employment Experiences of Working-Aged Adults with Arthritis: A Qualitative Study
Background/Purpose: Research consistently finds that arthritis contributes to work disability. Yet, few studies have examined how employment experiences differ across the life course. This study…Abstract Number: 2196 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Trajectories and Predictors of Fear-Avoidance in Persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis. a Longitudinal Observational Study
Trajectories and Predictors of Fear-Avoidance in Persons With Rheumatoid Arthritis. A Longitudinal Observational Study Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory disease with…Abstract Number: 2197 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of Objectively Measured Physical Activity Among People with Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis with the General US Population
Background/Purpose: People with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are thought to be less physically active than those without OA. This includes time in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA),…Abstract Number: 2198 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is Joint Hypermobility Related to Foot Osteoarthritis and Symptoms?
Background/Purpose: Reports of associations of hypermobility and osteoarthritis (OA) vary widely. One possible cause for this lack of agreement may be different impacts of hypermobility…Abstract Number: 2199 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Peri-Aortic Adipose Tissue Volume Is Directly Associated with Fat Accumulation in Adjacent Trunk Muscles Independent of Other Fat Depots: The Framingham Study
Background/Purpose: Multidetector CT abdominal imaging measured PAAT volume (cm3), as well as cross-sectional area (mm2) and attenuation (HU), a marker of fat content, of the…Abstract Number: 2200 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Active Commuting and Physical Activity in Women with Fibromyalgia
Background/Purpose: Fibromyalgia symptomatology results in a low functional capacity1, limiting the daily activities and the quality of life of the patients2. Walking for commuting is…