Abstract Number: 0622 • ACR Convergence 2021
Ethnic Disparities in Giant-Cell Arteritis: A Clinical Comparison Among Caucasian and Hispanic Patients in the Inland Empire of Southern California
Background/Purpose: Giant-Cell Arteritis (GCA) is the most common systemic vasculitis among North Americans, historically described in Caucasian populations, with limited clinical data in other ethnic…Abstract Number: 0632 • ACR Convergence 2021
Impact of COVID-19 and Telehealth on RAPID3 Screening in an Academic Rheumatology Practice: Identifying Disparities in Care
Background/Purpose: Measuring disease activity in patients with inflammatory arthritis is important for providing optimal treat-to-target care. The COVID-19 pandemic has widened disparities in care among…Abstract Number: 1151 • ACR Convergence 2021
Experiences and Finding Meaning Among Latin Americans Living with Lupus: Learning from Social Media Narratives by Patients and Their Social Network
Background/Purpose: SLE disproportionately affects Latin Americans, and outcomes are worse amongst them compared to non-minority populations. Understanding patients' views of living with SLE is critical…Abstract Number: 1612 • ACR Convergence 2021
Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Individuals with Rheumatic Disease
Background/Purpose: COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ongoing and there is a need to understand factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. Individuals with rheumatic diseases have been uniquely…Abstract Number: 1680 • ACR Convergence 2021
Impact of Race on the Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Patients with RA: A Post Hoc Analysis of Phase 2, 3, and 3b/4 Clinical Trials
Background/Purpose: While racial disparities in clinical outcomes for RA patients (pts) receiving bDMARDs or csDMARDs have been described,1 there remains a paucity of data on…Abstract Number: 0229 • ACR Convergence 2021
The Effects of Self-efficacy on Fatigue and Pain Interference in Black Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Role of Depression, Age, and Education
Background/Purpose: Fatigue and pain are pervasive symptoms that cause escalating distress in patients with SLE, particularly among Black women and other high-risk groups. While these…Abstract Number: 0267 • ACR Convergence 2021
Psychosocial and Health Measures in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Georgian’s Organized Against Lupus Cohort
Background/Purpose: Disruptions of routines or livelihood and worry during the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in multiple ways. We explored…Abstract Number: 0349 • ACR Convergence 2021
Performance of the 2019 EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Predominantly African American Cohort
Background/Purpose: Classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were recently published by the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and American College of Rheumatology (ACR) to…Abstract Number: 0350 • ACR Convergence 2021
EPI-SIGN: Epigenetic SLE Indicators of Glomerular Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is more common and severe in those of African Ancestry (AA) who, relative to Europeans, are twice as likely to…Abstract Number: 0601 • ACR Convergence 2021
Racial Differences in Medication Beliefs Among SLE Patients
Background/Purpose: Medication adherence is essential to establishing and maintaining disease remission among SLE patients. Patients’ beliefs about treatment influence engagement and adherence to therapy. We…Abstract Number: 0616 • ACR Convergence 2021
Race and Socioeconomic Status and COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases: Findings from a Tertiary Care Center in the Deep South
Background/Purpose: The southern United States is home to a large proportion of non-Hispanic Black Americans, a group which has historically been disproportionately affected by healthcare…Abstract Number: 0044 • ACR Convergence 2020
Characterization of Racial Disparities in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Choice and Location of Care
Background/Purpose: Racial disparities in access to care and treatment regimens exist but remain poorly characterized in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient population. Previous studies using…Abstract Number: 0047 • ACR Convergence 2020
Administrative Barriers to Enrollment of Ethnic Minorities in Clinical Research of Rheumatic/Immune-Mediated Diseases
Background/Purpose: Inclusion of ethnic minority subsets in clinical research remains subpar despite mandates for increased participation. Lack of trust, cultural sensitivity and bias, stereotyping, health…Abstract Number: 0060 • ACR Convergence 2020
ANCA-associated Vasculitis in Caucasian and Hispanics of the Inland Empire of Southern California
Background/Purpose: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is often studied in the Caucasian population with few studies looking at the disease in other races. Disease presentation and treatment…Abstract Number: 0616 • ACR Convergence 2020
Correlation Between Disease Activity and Perceived Economic Barriers to Care in a Population of African American Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a complex, multifactorial disease with heterogeneous presentation. Disease activity – the number and severity of symptoms – can be…
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