Abstracts tagged "Health Care"

Abstract Number: 0265 • ACR Convergence 2024
Performance of Two Gout Remission Definitions in a Two-Year Randomized Controlled Trial of Nurse-led Care
Dansoa Tabi-Amponsah¹, Michael Doherty², Aliya Sarmanova³, Weiya Zhang², Sarah Stewart⁴, William Taylor⁵, Lisa Stamp⁶ and Nicola Dalbeth⁷, ¹The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, ²Academic Rheumatology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham; Pain Centre Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom, ³Roche Diagnostics International, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom, ⁴Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand, ⁵The University of Otago, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, ⁶University of Otago, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand, ⁷University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Background/Purpose: To compare the performance of the 2016 preliminary gout remission definition and a simplified gout remission definition in a clinical trial of nurse-led gout…
Abstract Number: 1338 • ACR Convergence 2024
Health Care Utilization and Cost of Herpes Zoster Infection in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, a Retrospective Cohort Study
Mohammad Movahedi¹, Angela Cesta², Xiuying Li², Mark Tatangelo³ and Claire Bombardier³, and OBRI investigators, ¹Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²UHN, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have approximately a twofold increased risk of developing herpes zoster (HZ) compared to the general population. This elevated risk is attributed…
Abstract Number: 2146 • ACR Convergence 2024
Validation of the Simple Calculated Osteoporosis Risk Estimation and Osteoporosis Self-assessment Tool Among People Aging with HIV in Peru
Joselito Malca-Hernandez¹, Daniel Granda², Ahmed Abdeen³, Yvett Pinedo⁴, Flor Gonzales⁵, Miguel Tapia⁶, Patricia Garcia⁷ and Evelyn Hsieh⁸, ¹Yale School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases / School of Public Health- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Epidemiology, STD, and HIV Unit, New Haven, CT, ²Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado, Lima, Lima, Peru, ³Yale School of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology / Penn State College of Medicine, State College, New Haven, CT, ⁴Hospital Nacional Arzobispo Loayza, Department of Infectious Diseases, Lima, Peru, ⁵Ministry of Health of Peru, Department of Infectious Diseases, Lima, Peru, ⁶Ministry of Health, Department of Infectious Diseases, Lima, Peru, ⁷School of Public Health- Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Epidemiology, STD, and HIV Unit, Lima, Peru, ⁸Yale School of Medicine / VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut, New Haven, CT
Background/Purpose: The life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLWH) has improved notably since the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, studies have shown that…
Abstract Number: 0301 • ACR Convergence 2024
Path to Diagnosis in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
Sejla Karup¹, Dila Polat², Erengul Dincsoy², Feyza Nur Azman², Mahir Emir Cokrak², Ertan Berkiten² and Serdal Ugurlu³, ¹Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey, ²Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, ³Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
Background/Purpose: Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a genetic disorder characterized by recurrent febrile episodes and inflammation, most commonly presenting with peritonitis, pleuritis, and arthritis. The…
Abstract Number: 1390 • ACR Convergence 2024
One-year Real World Evidence Outcomes from the Cohort RADIUS (Real-world Analysis of Upadacitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients for Improved Understanding and Safety)
Luis Gomez-Lechon Quiros¹, José Miguel Sequí-Sabater², Amalia Rueda³, Costas Torrijo Nerea⁴, Carlos Valera-Ribera⁵, Juan Miguel López-Gómez⁶ and Antonio Alvarez-Cienfuegos⁷, ¹Hospital Francesc de Borja, Valéncia, Spain, ²La Ribera University Hospital, Rheumatology Department, Gandía, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, ³Hospital General de Valencia, VALENCIA, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, ⁴Generalitat valenciana, Valencia, Spain, ⁵Hospital Doctor Peset, Valéncia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, ⁶Conselleria de Sanitat/Hospital Universitario de Elda, Elda, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain, ⁷Conselleria de Sanitat/Hospital de la Vega Baja, Orihuela, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints and other parts of the musculoskeletal system. Early diagnosis and initiation of…
Abstract Number: 2216 • ACR Convergence 2024
Additive Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis and HBcAb+ on All-cause and Cardiovascular Mortality
Leiyi Yang¹, Bo Chen², Qibing Xie³ and Geng Yin⁴, ¹Sichuan University, Cheng Du Shi, Sichuan, China (People's Republic), ²Chenbo, Chendu, Sichuan, China, ³Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, ⁴Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, chengdu, China (People's Republic)
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and hepatitis B both have a high incidence and significant health impacts, possibly sharing a pathogenic connection. Notably, a considerable proportion of…
Abstract Number: 0366 • ACR Convergence 2024
Factors Associated with Participation in Rheumatology Clinical Trials: A UK-based Study
Koushan Kouranloo¹ and Chris Wincup², ¹Internal Medicine Resident., London, United Kingdom, ²King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Background/Purpose: Clinicians are encouraged to consider patient preferences for offering face-to-face vs virtual consultations. This adaptability is particularly important to rheumatologists caring for patients with…
Abstract Number: 1402 • ACR Convergence 2024
Addressing Unmet Needs in Cannabis and Hemp by Improving Knowledge and Data Collection
Jahan Marcu¹, Philip Molloy², Kayla Pray³ and Teresa Simon⁴, ¹Marcu Enterprises/ Physicians Research Center, Jersey City, NJ, ²Physicians Research Center,LLC, Carver, MA, ³Physicians Research Center,LLC, Farmingdale, NJ, ⁴Physicians Research Center,LLC, Toms River, NJ
Background/Purpose: Cannabis and its derivatives are increasingly integrated into treatments for rheumatic diseases, yet there is a significant lack of evidence and systematic data collection…
Abstract Number: 2242 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Cross-sectional Study on Predictors of COVID-19 Infection, Admission and Mortality and Effect of Immunomodulating Treatments in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mohammad Movahedi¹, Elliot Hepworth², Angela Cesta³, Xiuying Li³, Claire Bombardier⁴ and Sibel Aydin⁵, and OBRI investogators, ¹Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ³UHN, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Background/Purpose: COVID-19 infection frequently leads to a cytokine storm, which has successfully been treated with some immunomodulating therapies according to observational studies. Interestingly, treatments investigated…
Abstract Number: 0375 • ACR Convergence 2024
Patient Outcomes During the Implementation of a Patient Decision-Aid for a Diverse Population of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Study in 15 U.S. Rheumatology Clinics
Jasvinder Singh¹, Larry Hearld², Walter Chatham³, Sonali Narain⁴, Narender Annapureddy⁵, Diane Kamen⁶, Kimberly Trotter⁷, vikas Majithia⁸, Zineb Aouhab⁹, Swamy Venuturupalli¹⁰, Daniel Wallace¹¹, rosalind Ramsey-Goldman¹², Alfred Kim¹³, Maureen McMahon¹⁴, S. Sam Lim¹⁵, Kalpana Bhairavarasu¹⁶, Alexa Meara¹⁷, Kenneth Kalunian¹⁸ and Cathy Lee Ching¹⁹, ¹Baylor College of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, ²University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL, ³University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, ⁴Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, ⁵Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, ⁶Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, ⁷University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, ⁸University of Missisippi Medical Center (UMC), Jackson, MS, ⁹Loyola University Medical Center, Oak Brook, IL, ¹⁰Attune Health, Beverly Hills, CA, ¹¹Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Studio City, CA, ¹²Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ¹³Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, St Louis, MO, ¹⁴UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, ¹⁵Emory University, Atlanta, GA, ¹⁶Baylor College of Medicine, Sugar Land, TX, ¹⁷The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, COLUMBUS, OH, ¹⁸University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, ¹⁹UMMC, Jackson, MS
Background/Purpose: To implement a self-administered patient decision-aid (PtDA) for lupus in outpatient clinics, assess its reach/penetration within each clinic, and examine patient outcomesMethods: An effective…
Abstract Number: 1606 • ACR Convergence 2024
Demographic and Treatment Patterns in Patients with Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of US Claims and Clinical Data
Paul Dolin¹, Anat Shavit¹, Karina A. Keogh², Jennifer Rowell³, Chris Edmonds⁴, James M. Eudicone⁵, Amanda M. Moore⁶, Melissa Wilson⁷, Kinwei A. Chan⁶, Thomas Peer⁸ and Stephanie Y. Chen⁹, ¹BioPharmaceuticals Medical, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, United Kingdom, ²Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic,, Rochester, MN, ³Market Access and Pricing, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom, ⁴Market Access and Pricing, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, MD, ⁵Real World Science and Analytics, BioPharmaceuticals Medical, AstraZeneca, Wilmington, DE, ⁶TriNetX, Cambridge, MA, ⁷TriNetX, Durham, NC, ⁸TriNetX, Farmington, NY, ⁹BioPharmaceuticals Medical, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, MD
Background/Purpose: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a rare inflammatory disorder characterized by chronic necrotizing vasculitis. Conventional therapy (oral glucocorticoids [OGC] ± immunosuppressants), mepolizumab, and…
Abstract Number: 2273 • ACR Convergence 2024
Time-Trends in Real-World Glucocorticoid Treatment Strategies in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results from the Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort(CATCH) Study
Orit Schieir¹, Marie-France Valois², Louis Bessette³, Carter Thorne⁴, Gilles Boire⁵, Susan Bartlett², Glen Hazlewood⁶, Carol Hitchon⁷, Diane Tin⁴, Hugues Allard-Chamard⁸, Bindee Kuriya⁹, Janet Pope¹⁰ and Vivian Bykerk¹¹, and on behalf of CATCH Investigators., ¹McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ²Centre for Outcomes Research & Eval, Montreal, QC, Canada, ³University of Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada, ⁴Newmarket Rheumatology Consultants, Newmarket, ON, Canada, ⁵Retired, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, ⁶University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ⁷University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, ⁸University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, ⁹University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, ¹⁰University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, ¹¹Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Increased availability of a wider array of effective RA treatments and evidence of glucocorticoid (GC)-related adverse events have prompted updated recommendations limiting GC use…
Abstract Number: 0433 • ACR Convergence 2024
Male Perspective on Reproductive Health in Rheumatology Patients: A Cross-sectional Study
Eleonora Giacobbe¹, Maria Chiara Gerardi², Clizia Gagliardi², Sara Benedetti², Giuseppina Di Raimondo², Assunta Ascione³, Monica Barichello², Nicola Ughi⁴, Antonella Adinolfi², Laura Belloli², Cinzia Casu², Maria Di Cicco², Davide antonio Filippini², Matteo Longhi², Bianca Lucia Palermo², Martina Schettino², Giulia Segatto², Elisa Verduci² and Oscar Massimiliano Epis², ¹Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Milan, Lombardia, Italy, ²Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Milan, Italy, ³Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Milan, ⁴Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Mila, Italy
Background/Purpose: As reproductive health is gathering attention in rheumatology and all medical fields, the male perspective on the matter is often overlooked as not directly…
Abstract Number: 1625 • ACR Convergence 2024
Impacts of a Fast-Track Referral Clinic on Health Care Utilization, Delays and Complications in Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis
Alae Dhahbi¹, Stephanie Ducharme-Benard², Samer Hussein³, Rosalie-Sélène Meunier², Hussein Baalbaki², Carolyn Ross⁴ and Jean-Paul Makhzoum⁴, ¹Laval University, Quebec, QC, Canada, ²Vasculitis Clinic, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, ³Vasculitis Clinic, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Sherbrooke, Canada, ⁴Vasculitis Clinic, Canadian Network for Research on Vasculitides, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Background/Purpose: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is both a medical emergency and diagnostic challenge. Up to 45% of patients may require emergency department (ED) visits and/or…
Abstract Number: 2337 • ACR Convergence 2024
Patient Characteristics and Outcomes of Emergency Visits in Psoriatic Arthritis: Results from the U.S. Nationwide Emergency Department Sample (NEDS)
Dominique Feterman Jimenez¹, Rachael Stovall¹, Jose Andres Porres Arnaez², Vishwesh Bharadiya³, Jean Liew⁴, Alison Bays¹, Thomason Jenna⁵, Londyn Robinson⁶, Rashmi Dhital⁷ and Namrata Singh⁸, ¹University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala, ³AIIMS, New Delhi, India, ⁴Boston University, Boston, MA, ⁵University of Washington, Division of Rheumatology, Seattle, WA, ⁶University of Washington, Durham, NC, ⁷UC San Diego, Brentwood, TN, ⁸University of Washington, Bellevue, WA
Background/Purpose: Compared with the general population, patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have a higher risk of comorbidities and all-cause mortality. They are also at increased…

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