Abstract Number: 0818 • ACR Convergence 2021
Biologics Initiation in Moderate vs Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Prospective Observational Study from a Canadian Registry
Background/Purpose: Prior studies have shown that in the real-world setting, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have lower disease activity than those studied in clinical trials. However,…Abstract Number: 1266 • ACR Convergence 2021
Quality of Life Measures and Physical Activity in Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Childhood systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) is a life-long disease with significant morbidity and mortality, and with associated significant impact on health-related quality of life…Abstract Number: 1777 • ACR Convergence 2021
Association of Opioid Use and Opioid-Related Costs with Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis or Ankylosing Spondylitis
Background/Purpose: Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) experience chronic pain due to inflammatory attributes of their disease. Nonsteroidal anti‑inflammatory drugs and biologics…Abstract Number: 0809 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Impact of Flares on Clinical and Patient Reported Outcomes in Rheumatoid and Undifferentiated Arthritis Patients
Background/Purpose: There are many definitions of flare in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Loss of low disease activity is associated with clinically relevant deterioration. Patients in DAS…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…
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