Abstracts tagged "Outcome measures"

Abstract Number: 0382 • ACR Convergence 2023
Heterogeneity Within a “difficult to Treat” Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Cohort: 36% May Have a More Benign Course and Have Distinct Characteristics at bDMARD or tsDMARD Initiation
Irini Flouri¹, Antonios Bertsias², Argyro Repa², Nestor Avgoustidis², Eleni Kalogiannaki², Sofia Pitsigavdaki³, George Bertsias⁴ and Prodromos Sidiropoulos⁴, ¹University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Greece, ²Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece, ³Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department, Medical School, University of Crete, Crete, Greece, ⁴Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Department, Medical School, University of Crete, Greece; Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), Heraklion, Greece
Background/Purpose: Early detection of difficult to treat (D2T) RA patients as well as better characterization of their long-term course represent unresolved issues. Herein we aimed…
Abstract Number: 0967 • ACR Convergence 2023
Overall Survival in Patients with versus Without Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiating Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Deanna Jannat-Khah¹, Jeffrey R Curtis², Fenglong Xie³, Ashish Saxena⁴ and Anne Bass⁵, ¹Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY, ²Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, ³University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ⁴Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, ⁵Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
Background/Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) increase one-year survival in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC) from 49% to 69% with chemotherapy-based regimens. Patients with rheumatoid…
Abstract Number: 1190 • ACR Convergence 2023
Worsening of Pain as Perceived by Patients Is Not Reflected by an Annual Standardized Questionnaire
Coen van der Meulen¹, Lotte van de Stadt², Frits Rosendaal¹ and Margreet Kloppenburg¹, ¹Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ²Reade, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: The course of pain in hand osteoarthritis (OA) is often investigated with repeated validated pain questionnaires. However, it is unknown whether these questionnaires reliably…
Abstract Number: 1457 • ACR Convergence 2023
Obesity Is an Independent Poor Prognostic Factor in Lupus Nephritis
Francy Milena Cuervo Gutiérrez¹, Antoine Enfrein², Frederic Houssiau³ and Farah Tamirou⁴, ¹Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Bogotá, Colombia, ²CHU de Nantes, Nantes, France, ³CUSL - UCLouvain, Brussels, Belgium, ⁴UCLouvain - Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
Background/Purpose: Up to 50% of patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develop lupus nephritis (LN) within the first 10 years of diagnosis and 5…
Abstract Number: 1847 • ACR Convergence 2023
Influence of Seasonal Changes on Adherence in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Cody Schmidt, Kunal Patel, Samantha Delgado, Guy Cozzi, Elisea Avalos-Reyes, W. Cliff Rutter, Rashmi Grover, Lucia Feczko, Will Cavers and Kjel Johnson, CVS Health, Woonsocket, RI
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms are suspected to be linked with exposure to colder environments. Previous studies on RA and seasonality have focused on RA…
Abstract Number: 2217 • ACR Convergence 2023
Gender Disparities in Disease Activity Scores and Treatment Response Among Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis
Seulkee Lee¹, Seonyoung Kang¹, Hyungjin Kim¹, Jaejoon Lee¹, Jinseok kim², Eun-Mi Koh³ and Hoon-Suk Cha¹, ¹Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea, ²Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, South Korea, ³Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: The assessment of disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) heavily relies on patient-reported outcomes. It is well-established that gender can influence these outcomes. Accordingly,…
Abstract Number: 2484 • ACR Convergence 2023
Optimizing the Care of the Rheumatic Patient with Rheumatologist-Pharmacist Co-management
Ruchi Patel¹, Kristen Salava¹, Eric Newman², Joseph Chronowski¹, Dante Grassi¹, Hillary Harris³, Amanda Young¹, Idorenyin Udoeyo², Lisa Schroeder², David Bulbin⁴, David Pugliese⁵ and Jonida Cote⁶, ¹Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, ²Geisinger, Danville, PA, ³Geisinger, Wilkes Barre, PA, ⁴Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, ⁵Geisinger Health System, Wilkes-Barre, PA, ⁶Geisinger Medical Center, Orefield, PA
Background/Purpose: More effective teamwork can improve patient care. We studied the effect of a Rheumatologist-Pharmacist Co-management program on the quality of care of rheumatology patients…
Abstract Number: 0158 • ACR Convergence 2023
Analyzing User Log Data to Track Provider Use of an EHR-based Dashboard for Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes
Lindsay Jacobsohn¹, Emma Kersey¹, Jing Li¹, Catherine Nasrallah¹, Cherish Wilson², Cammie Young³, Cammie Young³, Alicia Hamblin¹, Jinoos Yazdany¹ and Gabriela Schmajuk², ¹University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ²UCSF / SFVA, San Francisco, CA, ³University of California San Francisco, Oakland, CA
Background/Purpose: We developed an electronic health record (EHR)-based patient-facing sidecar dashboard application to display RA outcomes, including disease activity, functional status, and pain scores over…
Abstract Number: 0400 • ACR Convergence 2023
Thresholds of Presenteeism Measurement Instruments for Unacceptable Work Participation and Future Adverse Work Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dafne Capelusnik¹, Sofia Ramiro², Elena Nikiphorou³, Walter P. Maksymowych⁴, Marina Nighat Magrey⁵, Helena Marzo-Ortega⁶ and Annelies Boonen⁷, ¹Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, ²Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ³King's College London, London, United Kingdom, ⁴University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁵Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, ⁶NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, ⁷Care and Public Health Research Institute (Caphri), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: Presenteeism is associated with lower work satisfaction and increased risk of future sick leave in rheumatic diseases. It is generally measured on a continuous…
Abstract Number: 0973 • ACR Convergence 2023
Real-World Comparative Effectiveness Study of Janus Kinase Inhibitors Compared to Biologic Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs in Korean Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Soo-Kyung Cho¹, Yeo-Jin Song¹, Jungyong Han², Hye Won Kim³, Eunwoo Nam³, Sang Won Lee⁴, Shin-Seok Lee⁵, Hye-Soon Lee⁶, Sung-Hoon Park⁷, Yeon-Ah Lee⁸, Sung Hae Chang⁹, Min-Chan Park¹⁰, Hyoun-Ah Kim¹¹, Hyun-Sook Kim¹², Bo Young Yoon¹³, Yong-Gil Kim¹⁴, Hae-Rim Kim¹⁵, Jae Hoon Kim¹⁶, Jisoo Lee¹⁷, Jeongim Choi¹⁸, Wan-Sik Uhm¹⁹ and Yoon-Kyoung Sung¹, ¹Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, South Korea, ²Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, South Korea, ³Hanyang University Institute for Rheumatology Research, Seoul, South Korea, ⁴Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, ⁵Chonnam National University Medical School & Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea, ⁶Hanyang University, Guri, South Korea, ⁷Daegu Catholic University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea, ⁸Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea, ⁹Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bongmyeong-dong, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, South Korea, ¹⁰Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea, ¹¹Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, South Korea, ¹²Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, South Korea, ¹³Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, South Korea, ¹⁴Department of Rheumatology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea, ¹⁵Rheumatology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, ¹⁶Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea, ¹⁷Ewha Womans Univ College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea, ¹⁸Busan Saint Mary's Hospital, Busan, South Korea, ¹⁹Uhm's Rheumatism Clinic, Seoul, South Korea
Background/Purpose: Although clinical trials have shown similar effectiveness between Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) and biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs), the choice between these two options…
Abstract Number: 1207 • ACR Convergence 2023
Cardiovascular Mortality of Acute Myocardial Infraction and Acute Heart Failure Hospitalization in Rheumatic Diseases Patients Evaluation from the 2016-2020 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database
Zi Ying Li¹, Siyi Huang², senay Gokcebel³ and Anthony Reginato⁴, ¹Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, ²UCSF Fresno, Fresno, CA, ³School of Public Health | Brown University, Providence, RI, ⁴The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI
Background/Purpose: Rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) were known for increased prevalence and risk of death from cardiovascular disease…
Abstract Number: 1474 • ACR Convergence 2023
Associations and Outcomes of Critical Peripheral Ischemia in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Data from Indian SLE Inception Cohort for Research (INSPIRE)
Vineeta Shobha¹, Liza Rajasekhar², Sandra Manuel³, Nayana V³, Ranjan Gupta⁴, Bidyut Das⁵, Parasar Ghosh⁶, Chengappa Kavadichanda⁷, Ashish J Mathew⁸, Manish Rathi⁹, Avinash Jain¹⁰, Sumithra Selvam³ and Amita Aggarwal¹¹, ¹St. John's National Academy of Health Science, Bangalore, India, ²Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Madhapur, India, ³St. John's Research Institute, Bangalore, India, ⁴All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, ⁵SCB medical college, Cuttack, India, ⁶Govt of West Bengal, Kolkata, India, ⁷Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India, ⁸Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, ⁹Postgraduate Institute of Medical education and Research, Chandigarh, India, ¹⁰SMS Medical College, Lucknow, India, ¹¹Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow, India
Background/Purpose: Among the cutaneous manifestations of SLE, critical peripheral ischemia (CPI) including digital infarcts and gangrene are considered rare, gangrene occurring only in about 0.2%…
Abstract Number: 1853 • ACR Convergence 2023
Each Joint in a 28 Joint Count Is More Likely to Be Affected by Deformity/Limited Motion Than by Swelling in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Long Disease Duration: Deformity/Limited Motion Should Be Included in Joint Counts Performed in Routine Care
Rahel Hunter¹, Nicholas Rodwell² and Theodore Pincus¹, ¹Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia
Background/Purpose: The 28 joint count for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was designed to recognize 3 abnormalities: swelling, (SWL), tenderness/pain on motion (TEN), and deformity/limited motion (DEF),…
Abstract Number: 2219 • ACR Convergence 2023
Comparing the Construct Validity Among Measures of Pain and Stiffness in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis
Dafne Capelusnik¹, Elena Nikiphorou², Annelies Boonen³, Désirée van der Heijde⁴, Robert BM Landewé⁵, Astrid van Tubergen⁶ and Sofia Ramiro⁴, ¹Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel, ²King's College London, London, United Kingdom, ³Care and Public Health Research Institute (Caphri), Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands, ⁴Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands, ⁵Amsterdam Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology Center, Amsterdam and Zuyderland MC, Herleen, Netherlands, ⁶Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
Background/Purpose: In the context of the recent update of the ASAS core outcomes set (COS), the preferred comparative validity of the measurement instruments to assess…
Abstract Number: 2486 • ACR Convergence 2023
Should SLE Patients Entering Clinical Trials Be Required to Have at Least One BILAG a And/or Two BILAG B Scores?
Ewa Olech¹ and Joan Merrill², ¹IQVIA, Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, Las Vegas, NV, ²Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK
Background/Purpose: High placebo response rates have challenged interpretation of clinical trial results in SLE and may have contributed to failure of some effective treatments. One…

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