Abstract Number: 1023 • ACR Convergence 2020
Epidemiology and Sociodemographic Distribution of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Among Medicaid Beneficiaries with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have multiple risk factors for upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), including heightened susceptibility to infection and glucocorticoid, NSAID and…Abstract Number: 0052 • ACR Convergence 2020
Loneliness and Social Isolation Are Important Social Determinants Among Patients from Minority Communities with Rheumatic Diseases
Background/Purpose: Loneliness and social isolation have detrimental effects on health and are associated with risk of an earlier death, depression and poor self-rated health. Few…Abstract Number: 1037 • ACR Convergence 2020
Relationship Between Air Quality and Sarcoidosis Inflammatory Activity
Background/Purpose: African Americans [AA] and minorities in the lower socioeconomic strata of Chicago are disproportionately affected by pulmonary sarcoidosis, and regularly exposed to poorer air…Abstract Number: 0056 • ACR Convergence 2020
Role of Socioeconomic and Cultural Factors in Racial Disparities in Disease Severity and Health Status of Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis
Background/Purpose: To confront the persistent racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes in the United States, it is imperative to study cultural and socioeconomic differences…Abstract Number: 1121 • ACR Convergence 2020
Osteoarthritis in the Million Veterans Program: Integrating the Electronic Medical Record with Precision Medicine
Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) had profound impacts on societal and patient-centered outcomes, including disability. As the first step to leverage the rich resource of the Million…Abstract Number: 697 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Differing Opinions on Clinical Research Between Healthcare Providers and Lupus Patients
Background/Purpose: Although SLE disproportionately affects minority racial groups, this population is significantly under-represented in clinical trials, increasing risk for underpowered, incorrect conclusions in race-based sub-group…Abstract Number: 1742 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Ethnicity and Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus Manifestations Risk in a Large Multi-Ethnic Cohort
Background/Purpose: Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus (NLE) is an acquired autoimmune disorder of newborns secondary to the transplacental passage of maternal anti-Ro/La antibodies. Prior studies have suggested…Abstract Number: 1853 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Racial Differences in Highly Effective Contraceptive Use Among Medicaid Beneficiaries with SLE
Background/Purpose: Highly effective contraception (HEC), which includes intrauterine devices, implants and sterilization, is safe for women with SLE and has a < 1% failure rate…Abstract Number: 273 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Incidence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus By Income: A Nationwide Study
Background/Purpose: The incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) varies significantly across patients from different racial/ethnic backgrounds, and is highest in non-Caucasian populations. In addition, poverty…Abstract Number: 881 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Association of Comorbidities with DAS28 Disease Status and Remission in Race/Ethnic Groups with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Racial/ethnic disparities in comorbidity (CM) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may confound treatment and outcomes. Rheumatic Disease Comorbidity Index (RDCI) is a validated tool predicting…Abstract Number: 2803 • 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
48-Year Trends in Systemic Sclerosis Mortality in the United States, 1968-2015: Steady Decrease for 15 Years after 33 Years of Continuous Increase
Background/Purpose: A comprehensive evaluation of long-term trends in systemic sclerosis (SSc) mortality is important to understand the influence of recent advances in SSc management and…Abstract Number: 219 • 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Disparities in Patients’ Expectations of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Background/Purpose: A previous study examining patients’ expectations of elective foot and ankle surgery found that race is significantly associated with expectations. In this study, using…Abstract Number: 1252 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Socioeconomic Status and Not Race Associated with Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Socioeconomic Status and Not Race Associated with Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Background/Purpose: Ethnic disparities in outcomes of RA patients have been…Abstract Number: 1469 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Coronary Territories Are Not Affected in Mexican Mestizo Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Comparison to Matched Controls: Evaluation Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography
Background/Purpose: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Two dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (TSE) assess local and…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…