Abstracts tagged "Epidemiology"

Abstract Number: 0544 • ACR Convergence 2020
Risk Factors for Lumbar Vertebral Osteoporosis Do Not Reflect Factors Traditionally Associated with Osteoporosis at the Hip
Marwan Bukhari¹ and Mrinalini Dey², ¹Rheumatology Department, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust, Lancaster, United Kingdom, ²Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: The most common site of osteoporotic fragility fractures is the thoracic spine. However, bone mineral density (BMD) measurements at the hip are used to…
Abstract Number: 0679 • ACR Convergence 2020
Epidemiology of Intra-Articular Mineralization on Knee Dual-Energy Computed Tomography: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Mohamed Jarraya¹, Tuhina Neogi², John Lynch³, David Felson², Piran Aliabadi⁴, Michael Nevitt³, Cora Lewis⁵, James Torner⁶ and Ali Guermazi², ¹Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, ²Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, ³University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, ⁴Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, ⁵University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁶University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Background/Purpose: Computed tomography (CT) has a higher sensitivity for the detection of intraarticular mineralization in comparison with commonly used imaging techniques in knee osteoarthritis (OA)…
Abstract Number: 1013 • ACR Convergence 2020
National Burden of RA in Canada 1990-2017: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Nejat Hassen¹, Diane Lacaille², Nizal Sarrafzadegan³, Alice Xu⁴, Sophia Sidi⁴, Amani Alandejani⁴, Marjan Mansourian⁵ and Jacek Kopec¹, ¹University of British Columbia, Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, ²University of British Columbia / Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, ³Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Isfahan, Esfahan, Iran, ⁴University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ⁵Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Background/Purpose: It is estimated that over 120,000 individuals currently have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Canada, yet a comprehensive study summarizing the epidemiology of RA burden…
Abstract Number: 1122 • ACR Convergence 2020
Osteoarthritis in a Large Integrated Health System Population: 18-Year Retrospective Review
Jove Graham¹, Tonia Novosat¹, Haiyan Sun¹, Brian Piper², Joseph Boscarino¹, Melissa Kern¹, Vanessa Duboski³, Eric Wright³, Patricia Schepman⁴, Rebecca Robinson⁵, Edward Casey⁶, Craig Beck⁷ and Jerry Hall⁸, ¹Geisinger, Danville, ²Geisinger, Scranton, ³Geisinger, Forty Fort, ⁴Pfizer, New York City, NY, ⁵Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, ⁶Pfizer, New York, ⁷Pfizer, London, ⁸Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a mechanically and immunologically mediated common disease with a complex pathogenesis. Despite epidemiologic studies proving increasing age, obesity and female gender…
Abstract Number: 1472 • ACR Convergence 2020
Assessing Causal Associations of Urate Levels with Type 2 Diabetes and Related Glycemic Traits Using Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization
Natalie McCormick¹, Mark O'Connor¹, Shelby Marozoff², John Choi³, Aaron Leong¹ and Hyon Choi⁴, ¹Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, Canada, ³Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, ⁴Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Lexington, MA
Background/Purpose: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and gout/hyperuricemia frequently coexist, but the nature and direction of this relationship is unclear. Observational studies have reported positive associations…
Abstract Number: 1741 • ACR Convergence 2020
Does Preventive Care Matter? (in RA)
Morgan Greenwald¹, JoAnn Ball¹, Shannon Lopez¹, Monica Berg¹ and Maria Greenwald¹, ¹Desert Medical Advances, Palm Desert, CA
Background/Purpose: Preventive medical care improves morbidity and mortality. The assessment included 28,105 RA patients from prospective randomized trials.Methods: Nested data from a single site was…
Abstract Number: 0193 • ACR Convergence 2020
Patients with Asthma Have a Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Nipith Charoenngam¹, Ben Ponvilawan¹, Thanitsara Rittiphairoj¹, Surapa Tornsatitkul¹, Phuuwadith Wattanachayakul¹, Pongprueth Rujirachun¹ and Patompong Ungprasert², ¹Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, ²Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Heights, OH
Background/Purpose: Studies have reported the association between asthma and elevated risk of several chronic diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes mellitus and coronary heart…
Abstract Number: 0553 • ACR Convergence 2020
The US Prevalence of Ulcerative Colitis Associated Peripheral Arthralgias and Arthritis: Data from the National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Oleg Stens¹, Hyun-seok Kim², Jason Hou² and Michael Weisman³, ¹Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, San Diego, CA, ²Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, ³Cedars Sinai Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Background/Purpose: An association between ulcerative colitis (UC) and peripheral arthritis has been known since the 1930’s and more recently has been described as a part…
Abstract Number: 0689 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Changing Epidemiology of Inpatient Gout and Associated Mortality: A 17-year National Study
Jasvinder Singh¹ and John Cleveland¹, ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Knowledge gaps exist regarding time-trends for the main causes (Cardiac/renal disease vs. infections) hospitalizations in gout. Therefore, we examined whether specific causes (cardiovascular, renal,…
Abstract Number: 1022 • ACR Convergence 2020
Declining In-hospital Mortality Gap in Lupus Compared to Non-lupus Hospitalizations: A National Study
Jasvinder Singh¹ and John Cleveland¹, ¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Background/Purpose: Lupus is a serious, multi-system autoimmune disease that affects young people. Mortality is increased by over 2-3 fold compared to the general population. Time-trends…
Abstract Number: 1123 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Patient Journey in Knee OA: Variations in Patient Characteristics and Treatment by Physician Specialty
Angela Bedenbaugh¹, Vinson Lee¹, Gary Oderda², Sarah Kennedy¹, Diana Brixner², Jeyanesh Tambiah³ and Timothy McAlindon⁴, ¹Samumed, LLC, San Diego, CA, ²University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ³Samumed LLC, San Diego, CA, ⁴Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects 32.5 million US adults and is typically treated by primary care physicians, rheumatologists (RH), orthopedists (OS), sports medicine (SM) physicians,…
Abstract Number: 1473 • ACR Convergence 2020
A Combination of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Reduce Risk of Incident Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the Nurses’ Health Studies
May Choi¹, Jill Hahn², Susan Malspeis², Emma Stevens³, Elizabeth Karlson³, Jeffrey Sparks⁴, Kazuki Yoshida⁵, Laura Kubzansky⁶ and Karen Costenbader⁷, ¹Brigham and Women's Hospital | Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ²Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, ³Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity; Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁵Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁶Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, ⁷Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: While the association between lifestyle factors such as alcohol consumption, smoking, and body mass index (BMI) and risk of SLE have been previously investigated,…
Abstract Number: 1754 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Point of No Return? Functional Disability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis versus the General Population: Results from a Population-based Cohort Study
Elena Myasoedova¹, John Davis¹, Vanessa Kronzer¹, Rachel Giblon¹, Elizabeth Atkinson¹ and Cynthia Crowson², ¹Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ²Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA, Rochester, MN
Background/Purpose: Despite the advances in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), many patients do not achieve remission or full physical functioning. We have previously shown that…
Abstract Number: 0274 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Rising Incidence of Lupus Nephritis: A Population-Based Study of Four Decades
Mehmet Hocaoglu¹, Shirley-Ann Osei-Onomah², Jesse Dabit³, Rachel Giblon³, Thomas O'Byrne³, Fernando C. Fervenza³, Cynthia Crowson⁴ and Ali Duarte-Garcia³, ¹University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, MD, ²Mayo Clinic, Rochester, ³Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁴Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA, Rochester, MN
Background/Purpose: Estimating the incidence of lupus nephritis (LN) is important to understand disease burden, particularly since patients with LN have a higher morbidity and mortality…
Abstract Number: 0554 • ACR Convergence 2020
Increased Burden of Painful Arthritis and Rheumatism Following the Chikungunya Epidemic 2006: India Rural Population Survey 2018
Arvind Chopra¹, Ravi Ghorpade², Anuradha Venugopalan¹, Manjit Saluja¹ and Kiran Adam¹, ¹Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune, India, ²Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Pune
Background/Purpose: A spectrum of post Chikungunya (Chik) arthritis , often RA like, were referred to an urban rheumatology centre (Pune India)during the 2006 epidemic (Arthritis…

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