Abstract Number: 0025 • ACR Convergence 2020
Clinical and Psychological Assessment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Real World Study
Background/Purpose: To assess the clinical features and psychological status of the rheumatoid arthritis(RA) patients with fibromyalgia(FM) in a real-world observational setting.Methods: Between December 2018 to…Abstract Number: 0136 • ACR Convergence 2020
Filgotinib Significantly Improved Patient-reported Health-related Quality of Life for Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Post Hoc Analysis of SF-36 and HAQ-DI from Phase 3 Studies
Background/Purpose: Reduction in pain and fatigue, maintenance of physical functioning, and improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are vital aspects of successful treatment for…Abstract Number: 0139 • ACR Convergence 2020
Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data (RAPID) 3 as a Predictor of Weight Reduction in Rheumatology Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Background/Purpose: Obesity is associated with higher disease activity in many rheumatologic diseases with evidence of improvement following bariatric surgery. Despite the impressive average weight loss…Abstract Number: 0145 • ACR Convergence 2020
Treat-to-Target in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Rates of Treatment Changes in Patients Engaged with Care Management Services Compared to Historically Reported National Registry Based Estimates
Background/Purpose: Treat-to-target is the foundation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management. Prioritizing routine measurement of patient-reported disease activity along with conventional physician, laboratory and imaging assessments…Abstract Number: 0153 • ACR Convergence 2020
Counseling on Safe Driving Strategies in Patients with Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cause functional impairments that impact daily life activities, including automobile driving. Radiographic presence of OA on knee and…Abstract Number: 0329 • ACR Convergence 2020
Healthcare Utilization and Costs Associated with Functional Status in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
Background/Purpose: The Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) has been validated and widely used in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) clinical trials for the assessment of patient…Abstract Number: 0536 • ACR Convergence 2020
Systematic Geriatric Assessment in Older Patients with Rheumatic Diseases – The RheuMAGIC Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: Current demographic data predict that the number of older adults with rheumatic diseases will considerably increase in the coming years. Geriatric patients differ from…Abstract Number: 0758 • ACR Convergence 2020
Anti-citrullinated Protein Antibodies Are Associated with Functional Disability in Unaffected First-degree Relatives of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: The preclinical stage of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is characterized by seropositivity for anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA). We (PubMed ID 30861615), and others, have shown that ACPA seropositivity…Abstract Number: 1335 • ACR Convergence 2020
Smoking, but Not Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Predicts Residual Functional Disability in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis on Biologic Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs: Results from the Singapore National Biologics Register
Background/Purpose: To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) initiating biologic disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARD) who use complementary and…Abstract Number: 1363 • ACR Convergence 2020
Efficacy of Secukinumab on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Active Psoriatic Arthritis Stratified by Prior Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Use: Post Hoc Analysis from a Phase 3 Trial
Background/Purpose: The phase 3 randomized controlled trial FUTURE 5 (NCT02404350) showed the efficacy of secukinumab (SEC) improving clinical signs, symptoms, and radiographic progression in patients…Abstract Number: 1577 • ACR Convergence 2020
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Inflammatory Arthritis Impact on Function and Patient-Reported Quality of Life Measures Varies Depending on Pattern of Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have emerged as a paradigm shift in the treatment of malignancies, but can have significant side effects, termed immune related…Abstract Number: 1736 • ACR Convergence 2020
Health Assessment Questionnaire Predicts All-Cause Mortality at One Year in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Patients with RA are at greater risk of mortality than the general population. Higher HAQ disability has been associated with hospitalizations and mortality in…Abstract Number: 1880 • ACR Convergence 2020
Association of Healthcare Utilization and Costs with Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background/Purpose: Treatments for ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have been shown to improve patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures in clinical studies; however, healthcare decision makers have limited ability…Abstract Number: 1891 • ACR Convergence 2020
Impact of Utilising Smart Phone Application in Ankylosing Spondylitis: SMART- as Study
Background/Purpose: Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the axial skeleton and characterized by inflammatory back pain, leading to decreased mobility,…Abstract Number: 1995 • ACR Convergence 2020
Non-invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Improves Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results of a Pilot Study
Background/Purpose: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been shown to improve rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity in patients with refractory disease (1,2). A multi-center pilot study…