Abstract Number: 1080 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence Of Coronary Heart Disease Associated With Arthritis: A Canadian Population-Based Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Several individual types of arthritis have been associated with increased coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity in clinical studies, but whether arthritis overall increases the…Abstract Number: 1019 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison Of Comorbidity Indexes In a Clinical and Administrative Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort: A Case For The Rheumatic Diseases Comorbidity Index
Background/Purpose: Quantifying comorbidities contribution to disability and mortality is important for assessing prognosis and standardizing cohorts in rheumatic disease research. A comorbidity index has been…Abstract Number: 992 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Promise Of Behavioral Economics: Delay Discounting and Physical Activity In Patients With Musculoskeletal Diseases
Background/Purpose: Despite strong evidence that physical activity (PA) is associated with better quality of life, less pain and better functional status in persons with musculoskeletal…Abstract Number: 2137 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Important Predictors Of Patient-Reported Outcomes After TKR and THR Are Not Included In Risk Models Based On Administrative Data
Background/Purpose: Because total knee (TKR) and total hip (THR) replacement surgery is performed to relieve pain and improve physical function in patients with advanced arthritis,…Abstract Number: 2137 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Contribution of Disease Activity, Joint Damage and Comorbidity to Impairment (SOFI) and Disability (HAQ) in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Over 20 Years
Background/Purpose: To study the contribution of disease activity, joint damage and co-morbidity on development of impairment measured by signals of functional impairment (SOFI) and disability…Abstract Number: 1855 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Prevalence of Potential Drug-Drug and Drug-Condition Interactions in Fibromyalgia Patients Newly-Initiating Pregabalin or Duloxetine
Background/Purpose: Drug-drug and drug-condition interactions (DDI/DCI) can present a significant challenge to the appropriate prescribing of drugs. The risk of DDI/DCI may be elevated in…Abstract Number: 1814 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparing Clinical Characteristics and Comorbidities of Gout Patients Treated with Allopurinol or Febuxostat
Background/Purpose: Gout is a common acute and potentially progressive disease affecting approximately 8 million Americans. Hyperuricemia (serum urate levels [sUA] >6.8mg/dL) is a major pathogenic…Abstract Number: 1225 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Self Reported Comorbidity Is Common in Early Inflammatory Arthritis and Associated with Poorer Function and Quality of Life and Greater Disease Activity: Results From the Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort
Background/Purpose: Chronic comorbid medical conditions may contribute to poor outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis. The extent of comorbidity, in particular cardiovascular disease (CVD), may be related…Abstract Number: 918 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Impact of Comorbidities On Measuring Indirect Utility by the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 6D in Lower-Limb Osteoarthritis
Background/Purpose: Comorbidities refer to chronic co-occuring disorders and are inversely and negatively correlated with HRQoL. Because indirect utility measurement involves HRQoL, comorbidities probably affect utility…Abstract Number: 67 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Increased Prevalence of Hypothyroidism Preceding Rheumatoid Arthritis – an Epidemiological Study
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a wide set of comorbidities, including several autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune thyroiditis, which is a common cause…Abstract Number: 68 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cardiovascular Comorbidities Antedating the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity. Evidence suggests that RA patients are at an increased risk of…
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