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…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…