Abstract Number: 407 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparability of Proxy, Adolescent and Adult Measures of Functional Ability in Adolescents with JIA
Background/Purpose: It is unclear which tool should measure functional ability in adolescents with JIA. The proxy-completed Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (P-CHAQ) is completed on the…Abstract Number: 537 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Differences and Associated Factors in General Disability and Hand Disability Between Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are well-known disabling conditions, with high impact on patients functioning and quality of life. However, little is…Abstract Number: 438 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comparison of the Stanford and Indian Health Assessment Questionnaires for Disability Outcomes in a Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Comparator Study of Infliximab and Biosimilar Infliximab BOW15 in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) includes several questions that are more relevant to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Western countries than to those…Abstract Number: 907 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Natural History of an Inception Cohort of Patients with Inflammatory Polyarthritis Followed for 20 Years: Disease Activity, Disability and Surgery
Background/Purpose: There is little data on the 20 year outcome of patients with inflammatory polyarthritis (IP). Hence the aim of this study was to describe…Abstract Number: 1434 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Relation with Clinical Variables
Background/Purpose: There are few studies in the literature indicating that neuropathic pain occurs in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this cross sectional study was…Abstract Number: 1536 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sensorineural Hearing Impairment and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients without Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by inflammation of the synovial membrane of the diarthrodial joints which include arthrodesis of the middle ear, (incudomalleolar and…Abstract Number: 1557 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Impact of Hindfoot Deformity on Disability of Korean Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly involves the hindfoot, but this part is frequently overlooked when caring for patients with multiple joints pain and deformity. For…Abstract Number: 1729 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors and Clinical Factors Associated with Change in Spinal Inflammation Assessed on MRI over 2 Years: Data from Tasmanian Ankylosing Spondylitis Study
Background/Purpose: Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is debilitating disease affecting the axial skeleton which is often difficult to diagnose in early stages. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is…Abstract Number: 2053 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adjustment of Skeletal Muscle Mass Estimates for the Extent of Adiposity Strengthens Relationships with Functional Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Skeletal muscle loss in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been described in association with poor physical functioning. Greater adiposity is simultaneously associated with both greater…Abstract Number: 2091 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Influence of Increasing Physical Activity on Longitudinal Changes in Disability Status Among Inactive Older Adults
Background/Purpose: An estimated 21% of disability attributed to arthritis is related to inactivity. This study analyzed data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) to evaluate the…Abstract Number: 2413 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Contributors to Walking Disability in People with Osteoarthritis: Results from a Population-Based Cohort
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with functional limitations, including difficulty walking. However, comorbid disease is common in people with OA and may also be associated…Abstract Number: 1089 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Trajectories of Disability over Time Among Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Background/Purpose Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is often associated with disability, which worsens over time. However, there is considerable heterogeneity in the rate of patients’ disability progression.…Abstract Number: 2975 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Residual Large Joint Synovitis By Power Doppler Ultrasonography Is Associated with Higher Disease Activity and Significant Impact of Disease in Multi-Ethnic Asian Patients with Established Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose Regular monitoring of disease activity with appropriate modification of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy results in improved radiographic and functional outcomes in patients with…Abstract Number: 2944 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Sedentary Time Is an Independent Risk Factor for Disability Onset Among Adults at Elevated Risk: Prospective Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: Disability threatens personal independence and is a major driver of health care costs. Physical activity has been shown to prevent disability. Sedentary behavior, already…Abstract Number: 2525 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Infliximab Versus Conventional Combination Treatment and Work Loss in Early RA over 7 Years: A Randomized Trial
Background/Purpose: The introduction of TNF inhibitors has improved the treatment of RA, but at a substantial cost. The randomized Swefot trial compared the addition of…
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