Abstract Number: 2443 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Pain and Function Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Background/Purpose: There is little information on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The purposes of this study were to determine the…Abstract Number: 2444 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Restricting Back Pain Is Associated with Disability in Community-Living Older Persons
Background/Purpose: Although back pain is common and costly, few longitudinal studies have evaluated the association between back pain, severe enough to restrict activity (hereafter referred…Abstract Number: 2445 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ipsilateral Lower Extremity Joint Involvement Increases the Risk of Poor Pain and Function Outcomes After Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
Background/Purpose: Persistent pain and functional limitation are unfavorable outcomes after knee and hip replacement, which are getting increasing attention due to a dramatic increase in…Abstract Number: 2405 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Proof-of-Concept Study of an Animated, Web-Based Methotrexate Decision Aid for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patient decision aids are designed to present the potential benefits and harm of treatment options, clarify individuals’ preferences, and guide discussion at a clinic…Abstract Number: 2406 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Implementation of a Pilot Nutrition Education Intervention for Culturally Diverse Teens with Lupus and Their Families in Hospital for Special Surgery’s Charla De Lupus /Lupus Chat® Teen and Parent Support Group
Background/Purpose: Based on results of our previously reported needs assessment, the hospital’s national lupus support and education program worked with our Public and Patient Education…Abstract Number: 2407 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Perceptions of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Among Low Income African American Women with Lupus
Background/Purpose: Chronic illnesses have emerged as major health concerns of Americans in recent decades. African Americans with lupus are at high risk for poor disease…Abstract Number: 2408 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effects of Ground and Joint Reaction Force Exercise On Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Background/Purpose: Previous randomized controlled trials have led to conflicting findings regarding the effects of ground and/or joint reaction force exercise on femoral neck (FN) and…Abstract Number: 2409 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Work Productivity in a Population Based Cohort of Patients with Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) often causes impaired function, activity limitations, affected health related quality of life and work disability. Work disability has been shown to be…Abstract Number: 2411 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Obesity Is Associated with Higher Levels of Fatigue in RA
Background/Purpose: Fatigue is recognized as a major problem for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), yet the causes of fatigue are not well defined. Obesity appears…Abstract Number: 2412 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Valdiation of a Diagnosis of Gout in the Epiccare Electronic Medical Records
Background/Purpose: Electronic Medical Records (EMR) offer great opportunities for pharmacoepidemiologic, health outcome and health services research. However, the critical limiting factor in the widespread use of…Abstract Number: 2413 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Impact of Asymptomatic Vertebral Fractures On Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older Women: The Sao Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH)
Background/Purpose: Health-related Quality of life (HRQL) has been used as a complementary measure of bone mineral density to evaluate the burden of osteoporosis on a…Abstract Number: 2414 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Multisite Joint Pain and Fatigue: the Role of Pain Severity and Sleep Problems in Adults with Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Little is known about the severity and determinants of fatigue in adults with arthritis. We hypothesize that the number of joint sites affected is…Abstract Number: 2415 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Interleukin-6 Mediate the Relation Between Estrogen and Bone? an Epidemiologic Approach in the Framingham Osteoporosis Study
Background/Purpose: Laboratory and animal studies suggest that lower sex hormone levels promote production and activity of pro-inflammatory cytokines that trigger bone resorption. This paradigm is…Abstract Number: 2416 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Arthritis-Attributable Interference in Routine Life Activities
Background/Purpose: Arthritis-attributable interference (AAI) in routine life activities are indicators of quality-of-life (QOL) that have not often been studied in a population-based sample of U.S.…Abstract Number: 2417 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Transitioning to Adulthood: Employment Experiences of Young Adults with Lupus and Juvenile Arthritis
Background/Purpose: A considerable body of evidence highlights the negative impact of rheumatic disease on employment. However, most research examines middle- and older-aged adults. We lack…