Abstracts tagged "functional status and rheumatoid arthritis (RA)"

Abstract Number: 211 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Excess in Prevalence of Functional Disability in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Does Serologic Status Matter?
Elena Myasoedova¹, John M. Davis III¹, Sara J. Achenbach², Eric L. Matteson¹ and Cynthia S. Crowson², ¹Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, ²Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN
Background/Purpose: Despite the advances in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) over the recent decades, many patients with RA do not achieve remission or full physical…
Abstract Number: 335 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Cross-Cultural Validity of Functional Status Assessment Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stephanie Kulhawy-Wibe¹, JoAnn Zell^2,3, Kaleb Michaud⁴, Jinoos Yazdany⁵, Linda S. Ehrlich-Jones^6,7, Carter Thorne⁸, Donna Everix⁹ and Claire Barber¹⁰, ¹University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ²Denver Health, Denver, CO, ³University of Colorado, Denver, CO, ⁴Rheumatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ⁵University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ⁶Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL, ⁷Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, ⁸University of Toronto, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁹OnMyCare Home Health, Fremont, CA, ¹⁰Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
Background/Purpose: Functional Status Assessment Measures (FSAMs) are important outcome measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) as poor function is a predictor for mortality and associated with…
Abstract Number: 135 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Comorbidity Measures Differentially Predict Longitudinal Disease Activity, Remission, and Disability in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Bryant R. England¹, Harlan Sayles², Kaleb Michaud², Grant Cannon³, Andreas Reimold⁴, Liron Caplan⁵, Gail S. Kerr⁶, Namrata Singh⁷, Gleb Haynatzki⁸, Michael D. George⁹, Joshua Baker¹⁰ and Ted R. Mikuls¹¹, ¹Division of Rheumatology & Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nebraska-Western IA VA Health Care System & University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ²University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ³Salt Lake City VA Medical Center and University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, ⁴Hospital of Southern Norway, Kristiansand, Norway, ⁵Division of Rheumatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, ⁶VAMC, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, ⁷Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Iowa City VA, Iowa City, IA, ⁸Biostatistics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, ⁹Division of Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ¹⁰Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ¹¹Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Background/Purpose: Comorbidity frequently complicates rheumatoid arthritis (RA) leading to poor long-term outcomes. However, whether comorbidity influences measures of RA activity over time is less well…
Abstract Number: 1103 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Towards Recommendations on Functional Assessment Status Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Preliminary Results from a Systematic Review
Claire Barber¹, JoAnn Zell², Jinoos Yazdany³, Aileen Davis⁴, Linda S. Ehrlich-Jones⁵, Carter Thorne⁶, Donna Everix⁷, Laura Cappelli⁸ and Kaleb Michaud⁹, ¹Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ²National Jewish Medical Center, Denver, CO, ³Medicine/Rheumatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ⁴Health Care and Outcomes Rsrch, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Rehabilitation Institute Chicago, Chicago, IL, ⁶Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁷OnMyCare Home Health, Fremont, CA, ⁸Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ⁹Rheumatology & Immunology, University of Nebraska Medical Center and National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases, Omaha, NE
Background/Purpose: Functional status assessment measures (FSAMs) are important outcomes in rheumatology and used to monitor response to treatment and aid in prediction of rheumatic disease…
Abstract Number: 1514 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Predict Worse Disease Activity and Functional Disability in a Cohort of Established Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Christine Iannaccone¹, Taysir G. Mahmoud², Jing Cui³, Michael Weinblatt¹ and NA Shadick⁴, ¹Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ²Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ³Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁴Rheumatology Immunology & Allergy, Brigham & Women's Hosp, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: Depression and anxiety disorders are common in RA patients, with the most recent prevalence estimates indicating that 16.8% of RA patients have a diagnosis…
Abstract Number: 3090 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fibromyalgia Predicts Two-Year Changes in Functional Status in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Hyein Kim¹, Jing Cui², M Frits³, C Iannaccone⁴, Jonathan S. Coblyn³, N Shadick⁵, Michael Weinblatt⁴ and Yvonne C. Lee⁶, ¹Western University, London, ON, Canada, ²Division of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁴Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ⁵Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ⁶Rheumatology Immunology & Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of fibromyalgia (FM) is 10-20% in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, compared to 2-3% in the general population. Previous studies have shown that…
Abstract Number: 512 • 2015 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Physical Function and Inflammatory Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Is Disease Duration Important?
Emmanuel Bertiller¹, Facundo Vergara¹, Maria de los Angeles Gallardo¹, Javier Rosa², Erika Catay³, Marina Scolnik¹, Maria Victoria Garcia⁴, Mirtha Sabelli⁵ and Enrique R. Soriano⁶, ¹Rheumatology Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, and Fundacion PM Catoggio, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ²Rheumatology, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ³Rheumatology Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, and Fundacion PM Catoggio,, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ⁴Internal Services, Rheumatology Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, and Fundacion PM Catoggio, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ⁵Cabrera 2964 Piso 6, Rheumatology Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, and Fundacion PM Catoggio, Buenos Aires, Argentina, ⁶Internal Medicine, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Background/Purpose: HAQ (Health Assessment Questionnaire) assesses functional disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Correlation between HAQ and disease activity might change according to the length…
Abstract Number: 1787 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Does Age At Disease Onset Influence Disease Activity and Function In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients? Results From The Ontario Best Practices Research Initiative (OBRI) Registry
Thanu Nadarajah¹, Binu Jacob², Pooneh Akhavan³, Bindee Kuriya⁴, Edward C. Keystone⁵ and Claire Bombardier⁶, ¹Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²University Health Network, Toronto General Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital/University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴Rheumatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁶Rheumatology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: The population of elderly individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is increasing. The aim of this study was to assess whether age at disease onset…
Abstract Number: 1234 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Barriers, Benefits and Preferences for Exercise in RA Patients: A Cross Sectional Study
Yves Henchoz¹, Pascal Zufferey² and Alexander So³, ¹Département de chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada, ²Service of Rheumatology, Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland, ³Rheumatology, CHUV, Univ of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Background/Purpose: Physical exercise is safe and effective as an adjunctive nonpharmacological treatment modality in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is well established that…