Abstract Number: 272 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Ethnic Disparities in Lupus Nephritis Outcomes in the Inland Empire: Findings from the Southern California Lupus Registry
Background/Purpose: Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) serves Riverside and San Bernardino County, which are the two largest counties by geographic size in California and make…Abstract Number: 274 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Socioeconomic Disparities in Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: To develop a methodology for well-defined rheumatoid arthritis (RA) measurement as an outcome and provide a clear definition of social determinants related to disease…Abstract Number: 277 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Outcomes of Telemedicine for Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Alaska Native Population
Background/Purpose: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), access to a rheumatologist is associated with improved quality of care and outcomes. Telemedicine has been proposed as a solution…Abstract Number: 1845 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Defining and Examining Retention in Care in an Urban Lupus Cohort
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE) disproportionately impacts black patients and those of low socioeconomic status who experience higher rates of kidney disease and premature mortality.…Abstract Number: 218 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Social Factors and Racial Disparities in Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Socioeconomic factors such as poverty may mediate racial disparities in health outcomes including those of total hip arthroplasty (THA), and confound analyses of differences…Abstract Number: 225 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Barriers to the Use of Methotrexate in Ethiopia: Survey of Pharmacy Providers
Background/Purpose: African countries with a low Human Development Index (LHDI) based on life expectancy, education and income per capita, face competing social, economic, health and…Abstract Number: 230 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Impact of Limited Health Literacy on Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Background/Purpose: PROs play a prominent role in evaluating patient status in rheumatic diseases. PROs often reveal disparities in individuals with low education or income or…Abstract Number: 634 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
International League of Associations for Rheumatology. Systematic Review of the Literature to Inform Treatment Recommendations for Psoriatic Arthritis in Resource-Poor Countries
Background/Purpose: Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a heterogeneous disease which makes management of PsA a challenge. European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and the Group for Research…Abstract Number: 1093 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effectiveness of the Outreach Model for Rheumatology Specialty Clinics to On-Reserve First Nations in Canada: System-Level and Individual Measures of Performance and Outcomes
Background/Purpose: Inflammatory arthritis (IA) disproportionately affects Canada’s First Nations population. A Model of Care (MoC) consisting of rheumatology specialty services embedded in the primary care…Abstract Number: 2922 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Outcomes of Lupus Nephritis in Vulnerable Populations
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis is a known predictor of mortality; we have previously shown an increased frequency of nephritis in North American Indian (NAI) and Asian…Abstract Number: 1958 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Effect of Poverty Status in 2009, % of Years in Poverty Between 2003 and 2009, and Exiting Poverty Permanently By 2009 on SLE Damage in 2015
Background/Purpose : The relationship between poverty and SLE damage has been observed in several cross-sectional studies. The aim of the present study was to use…Abstract Number: 1968 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Outcomes of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Adverse childhood experiences such as extreme deprivation, neglect, abuse, parental separation or incarceration, have been associated with adult health status, including onset of rheumatic…Abstract Number: 1971 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Predictors of Delays to Care and Associated Outcomes in Pediatric Lupus Patients from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Registry
Background/Purpose: CARRA registry data for participants meeting ACR classification criteria for lupus were analyzed. Delays of one month, 3 months, and one year from symptom…Abstract Number: 16 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Differences Between Patient and Physician Global Assessment on Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Status in High and Lower Income Countries Contribute to Inequity
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients score their global disease activity (ptGD) on average higher than physicians (phGD). This difference can vary between countries with high…Abstract Number: 117 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Relationship Between Socioeconomic Factors and Dmards Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder affecting millions of Americans with societal costs estimated in the billions. With the expansion in…