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  • Abstract Number: 1140 • ACR Convergence 2020

    How Did SARS-CoV2/COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Patients with Rheumatic Diseases in Latin America? A Regional Survey from PANLAR

    Daniel Fernández-Ávila1, Julián Barahona-Correa1, Diana Romero-Alvernia1, Sergio Kowalski2, Ana María Sapag Durán3, Antonio Cachafeiro Vilar4, Belia Lucía Meléndez Muñoz5, Carlos Santiago Pastelín6, Claudia Ramírez7, Daniel Palleiro Rivero8, Diego Alejandro Jaimes9, Dina María Arrieta10, Guillermo Pons-Estel11, Jossiell Then Báez12, Manuel Ugarte-Gil13, Mario Cardiel14, Nelly Colman15, Nilmo Chávez Pérez16, Paula Burgos17, Rubén Montufar18, Sayonara Sandino19, Yurilis Fuentes-Silva20 and Enrique Soriano21, 1Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogota, Colombia, 2Unidad de Investigación PANLAR. Universidade Federal do Paraná, Paraná, Brazil, 3Hospital Universitario Japonés, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 4Pacífica Salud - Hospital Punta Pacífica,, Ciudad de Panamá, Panama, 5Hospital de la Policía Nacional N1 Quito, Quito, Ecuador, 6Instituto Hondureño de la Seguridad Social, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 7Organización Keralty, Bogota, 8Instituto Nacional de Reumatología del Uruguay - Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay, 9Clínicos IPS- Universidad de la Sabana, Bogotá D.C., Colombia, 10Hospital México, San José de Costa Rica, Costa Rica, 11Centro Regional de Enfermedades Autoinmunes y Reumáticas (GO-CREAR), Rosario, Argentina, 12Hospital Metropolitano de Santiago (HOMS), Santiago, Dominican Republic, 13Servicio de Reumatología. Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen and Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Peru, 14Centro de Investigación Clínica de Morelia, Morelia, Mexico, 15Hospital de Clínicas - Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Asunción, Paraguay, 16Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, 17Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile, 18Consultorio de Especialidades del Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social, San Salvador, El Salvador, 19Policlínica Nicaragüense, Managua, Nicaragua, 20Centro Clínico Universitario de Oriente - Universidad de Oriente, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, 21Department of Public Health, Instituto Universitario, Escuela de Medicina Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rheumatology Unit, Internal Medicine Services, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Background/Purpose: Social isolation during SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 pandemic has undermined follow-up of patients with rheumatic diseases. These patients face a critical dilemma between the risk of exposure…
  • Abstract Number: 257 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting

    Alcohol Use Hospitalizations in People with Gout, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and Low Back Pain Are Increasing: A Time-trends Study Using the U.S. National Data

    Jasvinder Singh1 and john Cleveland 2, 1University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, 2University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

    Background/Purpose: Alcohol abuse and associated mortality is an important public health problem in the U.S. To our knowledge, limited data are available on alcohol use…
  • Abstract Number: 967 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Health Care Utilization for Musculoskeletal Issues during the Pre-Diagnosis Period in Psoriatic Arthritis – a Population-Based Study

    Lihi Eder1, Karen Tu2, Cheryl F. Rosen3, Raed Alhusayen4, Stephanie Cheng5, Jacqueline Young5, Willemina Campbell6, Sasha Bernatsky7, Dafna D Gladman8, Richard J. Cook9, Michael Paterson5 and Jessica Widdifield10, 1Women's College Research Institute, University of Toronto, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2Department of Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, 3University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, 4Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada, 5Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada, 6Rheumatology, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, 7Divisions of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology, The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada, 8Department of Medicine, Toronto Psoriatic Arthritis Research Program, University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, 9Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, 10University of Toronto, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Numerous studies have shown delays in diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) among patients with psoriasis. The heterogeneous nature and frequently insidious onset of PsA…
  • Abstract Number: 1427 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    A New Model of Care for Pediatric Rheumatology in Ontario: Preliminary Results from Pilot Telemedicine Clinics Utilizing Advanced Clinician Practitioners in Arthritis Care

    Roberta Berard1, Susan MacQueen2, Michelle Diebold3, Y. Ingrid Goh4, Anne MacLeod5, Kristi Whitney-Mahoney6, Christine O'Brien6, Brian M. Feldman7 and Deborah M. Levy8, 1Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada, 2The Arthritis Society, Kitchener, ON, Canada, 3Department of Rheumatology, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada, 4Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, 5The Arthritis Society, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, 6The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, 7Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, 8Division of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada

    AbstractBackground/Purpose: Twenty-five pediatric rheumatologists (PR) service a population of 14 million Ontarians. To facilitate care to patients living in distance communities we proposed a new…
  • Abstract Number: 214 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Ambulatory and Hospital Care for Arthritis and Related Conditions in Ontario, Canada

    Y. Raja Rampersaud1, J. Denise Power2, Anthony V. Perruccio2, Michael Paterson3, Christian Veillette2, Elizabeth M. Badley4 and Nizar Mahomed2, 1Arthritis Program, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Torotno, ON, Canada, 2Arthritis Program, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, 3Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Toronto, ON, Canada, 4Health Care & Outcomes Research, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has publicly funded, universal health insurance covering medically necessary hospital and physician services with no copayments. The purpose of…
  • Abstract Number: 1050 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Prevalence and Predictors of Knee Replacement Overuse and Underuse in the US

    Hassan Ghomrawi1, Alvin Mushlin2, Raymond Kang3, Samprit Banerjee2, Jasvinder A. Singh4, Leena Sharma5, Tuhina Neogi6, Michael C. Nevitt7 and Daniel Riddle8, 1Surgery and Pediatrics/Center for Healthcare Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, 3Center for Healthcare Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 4Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 5Division of Rheumatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 6Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 7Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 8Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

    Background/Purpose: The elective nature of knee replacement (KR) creates difficult decisions and the potential for both overuse and underuse. We examined the temporal relationship between…
  • Abstract Number: 1054 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Healthcare Utilization Profiles in Rheumatoid Arthritis – a Cluster Analysis

    Nina Mars1,2, Anne M Kerola2,3, Markku J Kauppi4,5, Matti Pirinen1, Outi Elonheimo6 and Tuulikki Sokka-Isler7, 1Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 2University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 3Department of Internal Medicine, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland, 4School of Medicine, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland, 5Department of Rheumatology, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland, 6FCG Finnish Consulting Group Ltd., Helsinki, Finland, 7Rheumatology, Jyvaskyla Central Hospital, Jyvaskyla, Finland

    Background/Purpose: Utilization patterns in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are complex. For targeted interventions, patients with special healthcare needs should be recognized. Our aim was to explore…
  • Abstract Number: 2216 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Are Adults with Arthritis Advised to Exercise By Their Health Care Providers? National Health Interview Survey, 2002 and 2014

    Jennifer M. Hootman1, Louise Murphy2, Michael Boring3 and Teresa J. Brady3, 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kennesaw, GA, 2Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, 3Arthritis Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

    Background/Purpose: Most published clinical practice guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis recommend exercise as a primary self-management strategy. Despite this, less than one-third of primary…
  • Abstract Number: 2834 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Healthcare Cost Drivers in Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Nina Mars1, Anne M Kerola2,3, Markku J Kauppi4,5, Matti Pirinen1, Outi Elonheimo6 and Tuulikki Sokka-Isler7, 1Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 2Department of Internal Medicine, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland, 3University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 4School of Medicine, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland, 5Department of Rheumatology, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland, 6FCG Finnish Consulting Group Ltd., Helsinki, Finland, 7Rheumatology, Jyvaskyla Central Hospital, Jyvaskyla, Finland

    Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with high healthcare resource utilization, but knowledge about factors determining healthcare costs is limited. The aim was to identify…
  • Abstract Number: 6 • 2017 Pediatric Rheumatology Symposium

    High Health Care Utilization Preceding Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Youth

    Joyce Chang1,2, David Mandell3 and Andrea Knight4,5,6, 1Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 3Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Center for Mental Health Policy and Services Research, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 4Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 5Center for Pediatric Clinical Effectiveness & PolicyLab, Philadelphia, PA, 6Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

    Background/Purpose: Childhood-onset SLE is associated with high risk for organ damage, which may be mitigated by early diagnosis and treatment. To identify points of health…
  • Abstract Number: 3139 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Breaking the Cycle: Analyzing Preventable Hospital Admissions Due to Gout

    Pieusha Malhotra1, Nikky Keer2 and Robert Yood3, 1Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, 2Internal medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, 3Department of rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

    Background/Purpose: Despite available effective treatment options and published guidelines for gout management, many patients suffer from recurrent gout attacks. Increases in gout prevalence and continued…
  • Abstract Number: 83 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    A Qualitative Study Exploring Participants’ Perception of the Making It Work Program, an Online Program to Help People with Inflammatory Arthritis Maintain Employment

    Xi yuan Li1,2, Pam Rogers1, Catherine L. Backman1,3, Charles H. Goldsmith4,5, Monique Gignac6,7, Linda Li1,8, John Esdaile1,9 and Diane Lacaille1,9, 1Rheumatology, Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC, Canada, 2Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 3Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 4Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada, 5The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 6Institute of Work and Health, Toronto, ON, Canada, 7University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, 8Department of Physical Therapy, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 9Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Health services addressing employment needs for people with arthritis are lacking. To address this need, we developed the Making it Work (MiW) program, an…
  • Abstract Number: 229 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Relationship Between Patient and Disease Factors and Severity of Gout in a Real-World Population

    Michael Pillinger1, Svetlana Krasnokutsky Samuels1, Raymond Malamet2, Bruce Schechter2, Douglas CA Taylor3 and Robert Morlock4, 1New York University, New York, NY, 2AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, MD, 3Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MA, 4Ardea Biosciences, Inc., San Diego, CA

    Background/Purpose : Gout is the most prominent clinical manifestation of hyperuricemia, and is the most common cause of inflammatory arthritis. The symptoms of gout (eg,…
  • Abstract Number: 1229 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Stakeholder Needs Assessment for a New Model of Care for Pediatric Rheumatology in Ontario

    Y. Ingrid Goh1,2, Michelle Diebold3, Delphine Lim2, Saunya Dover1, Roberta Berard4, Kristi Whitney-Mahoney5, Christine O'Brien5, Daniela Ardelean6, Brian Feldman2,7 and Deborah M. Levy2, 1Child Health Evaluative Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2Division of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, 3Department of Rheumatology, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada, 4Pediatrics, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada, 5The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada, 6Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada, 7Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Background/Purpose: Twenty-five pediatric rheumatologists (PR) service a population of 14 million Ontarians.  Patients may travel up to 1500 km to be seen by a PR…
  • Abstract Number: 1263 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

    Implicit Biases Influencing Service Provision in Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain

    Maude Laliberté1, Barbara Mazer2, Tatiana Orozco3, Gevorg Chilingaryan4, Bryn Williams-Jones1, Matthew Hunt4 and Debbie Ehrmann Feldman5, 1Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada, 2McGill University, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, QC, Canada, 3Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada, 4McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, 5School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Background/Purpose:  The management of physical therapy (PT) services may raise concerns about equity. Previous research suggests that certain individuals have less access to services and…
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