Abstract Number: 943 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus On Work Productivity and Income in the United States
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex, chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by fluctuating periods of disease activity affecting multiple organ systems. This study was…Abstract Number: 944 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Job-Related Burden and Effort-Reward Imbalance in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Working life factors influence patients’ (life) satisfaction and well being. Effort at work is part of a social contract that reciprocates effort by adequate…Abstract Number: 945 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Work Loss in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, the General Public, and Other Chronic Conditions
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) predominantly develops in young groups, when many are establishing themselves in the workforce and can have a devastating impact on…Abstract Number: 946 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Self-Reported Disease Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in a Longitudinal Cohort of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex, multisystem autoimmune disease with variable clinical manifestations and an unpredictable waxing and waning disease course impacting patient…Abstract Number: 947 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Impact of Dyspigmentation and Scarring in Cutaneous Lupus On Quality of Life
Background/Purpose: Patients with more severe cutaneous lupus activity have poorer quality of life. The main objective of the current study was to evaluate the impact…Abstract Number: 948 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Antibody-Based Prediction Rules for Connective Tissue Disease: Analysis of 12,555 Patients with Antinuclear Antibody Testing
Background/Purpose: Antinuclear antibody (ANA) is widely used as a screening test for connective tissue diseases (CTDs). The sensitivity of this test is high in 3…Abstract Number: 949 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Inverse Association Between Obesity and Anti-Nuclear Antibodies Is Modified by Systemic Inflammation and Maybe Associated with Body Composition
Background/Purpose: Obesity and abdominal adiposity have been frequently associated with inflammation. However, an association of obesity with a decreased likelihood of anti-nuclear antibodies (ANAs) was…Abstract Number: 950 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Performance of Various Anti-Nuclear Antibody Methodologies in the Assessment of Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases
Background/Purpose : The anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) is the classic biomarker associated with autoimmune connective tissue diseases (CTDs). ANA testing is often ordered as part of…Abstract Number: 951 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Systematic Review of Quality of Prognosis Studies in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Prognosis studies study future outcomes and/or seek to identify predictive or associative factors associated with outcomes. Strong and consistent prognostic factors can be used…Abstract Number: 952 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Milnacipran in Combination Appears to Be More Efficacious Than Either Therapy Alone
Background/Purpose: The two treatment options that have received the significant attention in fibromyalgia (FM) management are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medications. Given the fact…Abstract Number: 953 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparative Symptom Severity of Patients Satisfying Chronic Widespread Pain and Fibromyalgia Criteria
Background/Purpose: Chronic widespread pain (CWP) is often used as a surrogate for fibromyalgia in epidemiological research, particularly in Europe and in whiplash-related injuries. This CWP…Abstract Number: 914 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prognosis for the Year 2030: The Consultation Prevalence of Osteoarthritis in Sweden May Increase by 50%
Background/Purpose: To project the future prevalence of knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) leading to doctor consultation. Methods: The Skåne Health Care Register is a legislative,…Abstract Number: 915 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Knee, Hip, and Hand Clinical Osteoarthritis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
TITLE: "Incidence of knee, hip, and hand clinical osteoarthritis: a population-based cohort study."AUTHORS: Daniel Prieto-Alhambra*, Aina Pag�s-Castellˆ, M Kassim Javaid, Andrew Judge, Cyrus Cooper, Nigel…Abstract Number: 916 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Population Incidence of Soft Tissue Knee Injury: Estimates From a Swedish Health Care Register
Background/Purpose: Soft tissue knee injury is a well-established and potent risk factor for development of knee osteoarthritis. However, there is a paucity of epidemiological data…Abstract Number: 917 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Feasibility of Remote Activity and Functional Status Monitoring of Patients with Hip or Knee Pain
Background/Purpose: The incidence of total hip and knee arthroplasties has risen over the past decade and by 2030, the demand of these arthroplasties is estimated…