Abstract Number: 328 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Clinical Characteristics Of Patients Who Switch Biologic Therapy Within The First Two Years: Results From a Large US Registry Population
Background/Purpose: The use of biologic therapy in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has altered the disease course and has been shown to reduce disease activity. Data comparing…Abstract Number: 270 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Use of Drug Combinations in Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
TITLE: "Use of drug combinations in patients with osteoarthritis: a population-based cohort study."Background/Purpose: Patients affected with osteoarthritis (OA) use different drugs in search for relief.…Abstract Number: 2484 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Hepatic Steatosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Associations with Disease Characteristics, Pharmacotherapies, and Atherosclerosis
Background/Purpose: Ectopic deposition of liver fat (steatosis) is associated with insulin resistance (IR), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and is a potent risk factor for cirrhosis. RA…Abstract Number: 2462 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Projecting the Direct Cost Burden of Osteoarthritis in Canada Using a Population-Based Microsimulation Model From [2010-2031]
Background/Purpose: POHEM-OA (Population Health Model-Osteoarthritis) is a population-based microsimulation model that uses Canadian Community Health Survey-2001 to generate the initial population and models every individual's…Abstract Number: 2028 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Medication Adherence and Quality of Life in Children with Rheumatic Disease
Background/Purpose: Children with rheumatic diseases are often prescribed complex medication regimens. Medication side-effects may have a negative impact on physical appearance and subsequently impact adherence. …Abstract Number: 906 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Patient-Rheumatologist Communication Concerning Medication and Disease Risks
Background/Purpose: Medications play an important role in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Principles of informed consent, informed and shared decision-making, and professional ethics highlight the importance…