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Carmona L, Aurrecoechea E, García de Yébenes MJ. Tailoring Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment through a Sex and Gender Lens. J Clin Med 2023; 13:55. [PMID: 38202062 PMCID: PMC10779667 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs more frequently in women than in men, and the studies that have addressed clinical and prognostic differences between the sexes are scarce and have contradictory results and methodological problems. The present work aims to evaluate sex- and gender-related differences in the clinical expression and prognosis of RA as well as on the impact on psychosocial variables, coping behavior, and healthcare use and access. By identifying between sex differences and gender-related outcomes in RA, it may be possible to design tailored therapeutic strategies that consider the differences and unmet needs. Being that sex, together with age, is the most relevant biomarker and health determinant, a so-called personalized medicine approach to RA must include clear guidance on what to do in case of differences.
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- Loreto Carmona
- Instituto de Salud Musculoesquelética, 28045 Madrid, Spain
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- Rheumatology Department, Hospital Sierrallana, Instituto de Investigación Valdecilla (IDIVAL), 39300 Torrelavega, Spain
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Nishino T, Hashimoto A, Tohma S, Matsui T. Comprehensive evaluation of the influence of sex differences on composite disease activity indices for rheumatoid arthritis: results from a nationwide observational cohort study. BMC Rheumatol 2023; 7:4. [PMID: 36945056 PMCID: PMC10029312 DOI: 10.1186/s41927-023-00328-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The effects and their magnitudes of sex on disease activity indices for rheumatoid arthritis are not clear. We aimed to comprehensively evaluate the influence of sex on disease activity indices in the real-world setting using a large observational database. METHODS We analyzed 14,958 patients registered in the National Database of Rheumatic Diseases in Japan (NinJa) in 2017. We evaluated the sex differences in the 28-joint disease activity score (DAS28) using erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), DAS28 using C-reactive protein (DAS28-CRP), Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI), and Clinical Disease Activity Index by disease activity category using Cliff's delta and regression analysis. Differences in the share of components of indices were evaluated using permutational multivariate analysis of variance. Correction equations were constructed to estimate the number of misclassification in male patients who achieve DAS28-ESR remission. RESULTS DAS28-ESR showed higher values in female patients than male patients in remission despite no obvious difference in other indices or disease activity categories. Among the components of DAS28-ESR, only ESR was higher in female patients than male patients in remission. In DAS28-CRP and SDAI, 28-tender joint count was higher and CRP was lower in female patients than male patients. In addition, the profiles in the components were different between female and male patients, especially among those with high disease activity. Using correction equations, almost 12% of male patients with DAS28-ESR remission were estimated to be misclassified, mainly due to differences in ESR. CONCLUSION Among the disease activity indices, significant sex difference was observed only in DAS28-ESR remission. The degree of misclassification in DAS28-ESR remission would be unignorable.
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- Takahiro Nishino
- Department of Rheumatology Research, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, 18-1, Sakuradai, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0392, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo National Hospital, Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology Research, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, 18-1, Sakuradai, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 252-0392, Japan.
- Department of Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan.
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Jiang N, Li Q, Li H, Fang Y, Wu L, Duan X, Xu J, Zhao C, Jiang Z, Wang Y, Wang Q, Leng X, Li M, Tian X, Zeng X. Chinese registry of rheumatoid arthritis (CREDIT) V: sex impacts rheumatoid arthritis in Chinese patients. Chin Med J (Engl) 2022; 135:2210-2217. [PMID: 36103962 PMCID: PMC9771299 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The impact of sex on the clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were diversely reported in the literature. The Chinese Registry of rhEumatoiD arthrITis provides a platform for the investigation of this issue in Chinese patients. METHODS Demographic and clinical parameters were collected from all enrolled patients with RA and from patients with early RA (disease duration ≤6 months). The differences in data regarding disease activity, comorbidities, and medications for RA were compared between men and women. The proportions of patients who achieved remission and low disease activity were compared at enrollment and during 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up visits. RESULTS A total of 11,564 patients were enrolled, 83.6% of whom were female. In all the enrolled patients and patients with early RA, C-reactive protein (CRP, 12.0 vs . 6.7 mg/L), pain visual analogue scale (4.8 vs . 4.5), patient's and physician's global assessment (4.9 vs . 4.5 and 4.9 vs . 4.5), 28-joint disease activity score using DAS28-CRP (4.3 vs . 4.0) simplified disease activity index (21.9 vs . 19.9), and clinical disease activity index (19.3 vs . 18.0) were significantly higher in men than in women. Additionally, the swollen joint count/tender joint count and DAS28 using erythrocyte sedimentation rate were higher in male patients than in female patients with early RA. More female patients with early RA reached the treatment target at baseline than male patients (23.4% vs . 18.2%, assessed by CDAI). At 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months, the proportion of remission and treatment target achievement was similar in both sexes. Coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke were more frequent in men than in women. CONCLUSIONS In Chinese patients with RA, men were found to have more active disease, as well as more cases of CAD and stroke. Therefore, sex should be carefully considered during the personalization of RA treatment.
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- Nan Jiang
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science and Technology; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases; Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical College, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010050, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830001, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Manning, Guangxi 530021, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Bio-Statistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science and Technology; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases; Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science and Technology; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases; Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science and Technology; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases; Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science and Technology; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases; Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College; National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science and Technology; State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases; Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100730, China
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Johnson TM, Michaud K, England BR. Measures of Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020; 72 Suppl 10:4-26. [PMID: 33091244 DOI: 10.1002/acr.24336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Tate M Johnson
- US Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, and FORWARD, The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases, Wichita, Kansas
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- US Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
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Leong KP, Tan JWL, Gao X, Koh ET. Conversion among the 28-joint count activity indices for rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Rheumatol 2020; 7:105-111. [PMID: 32809931 DOI: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2020.19199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Disease activity indices for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are important in clinical practice and research. Although they are closely correlated, they are not in good agreement. We derived formulae to convert values from one of the four 28-joint count indices (disease activity score using erythrocyte sedimentation rate [DAS28-ESR], disease activity score using C-reactive protein [DAS28-CRP], clinical disease activity index [CDAI], and simple disease activity index [SDAI]) to any of the others. METHODS We obtained data from 175 patients from our RA registry with concurrent CRP and ESR and established the nature of relationships between the indices using these data. Subsequently, we developed empiric conversion formulae. Furthermore, we developed new cutoff values for classifying disease activity to minimize the disparity among indices, using an iterative method. RESULTS The relationships between DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP and between SDAI and CDAI were approximately linear; the others were quadratic. Quadratic equations approximated the relationship between DAS, SDAI, and CDAI, whereas natural logarithms function approximated the relationship between DAS28-ESR and DAS28-CRP. Patients are frequently categorized into inconsistent disease activity states with any two indices, with the disparity ranging from 9.7% to 40.6%. The new cutoff values were developed to minimize the discrepant activity state categorization, reducing the disparity range to 6.3%-32.6%. CONCLUSION We derived empiric formulae that connect DAS28-ESR, DAS28-CRP, SDAI, and CDAI. Moreover, we developed new cutoff values to minimize the discrepant activity state categorization with different indices.
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- Khai Pang Leong
- Department of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
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- Department of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
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- Department of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
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- Department of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
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- Department of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
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Carl HM, Lifchez SD. Functional and Radiographic Outcomes of the Sauvé-Kapandji and Darrach Procedures in Rheumatoid Arthritis. J Hand Microsurg 2018; 11:71-79. [PMID: 31413489 DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1670926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Background Deterioration of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) manifests as pain, weakness, and reduced range of motion. The Darrach and Sauvé-Kapandji (S-K) procedures are used when medical management fails to control these symptoms. However, there is a paucity of literature comparing the outcomes of these procedures. The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of the Darrach and S-K procedures in RA patients. Materials and Methods This is a retrospective, single institution cohort study of RA patients who underwent the Darrach or S-K procedure between 2008 and 2016. Ulnar translation, range of motion, and functional improvement were compared. Results Nine patients (13 wrists) underwent the Darrach procedure, and nine patients (11 wrists) underwent the S-K procedure. The average length of follow-up was 1.3 years. Pain, function, and range of motion improved in both groups. The degree of ulnar translation did not significantly change after either procedure. Conclusion Given their similar outcomes, we found no evidence that the S-K procedure is superior to the Darrach procedure or vice versa. However, when surgery is indicated for younger RA patients with DRUJ disease and ulnar translation, the S-K may be better suited to prevent radiocarpal joint dislocation.
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- Hannah M Carl
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Won S, Cho SK, Kim D, Han M, Lee J, Jang EJ, Sung YK, Bae SC. Update on the prevalence and incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in Korea and an analysis of medical care and drug utilization. Rheumatol Int 2018; 38:649-656. [DOI: 10.1007/s00296-017-3925-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Durán J, Combe B, Niu J, Rincheval N, Gaujoux-Viala C, Felson DT. The effect on treatment response of fibromyalgic symptoms in early rheumatoid arthritis patients: results from the ESPOIR cohort. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2015; 54:2166-70. [PMID: 26175470 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kev254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether patients with RA who belong to the spectrum of fibromyalgic RA (FRA) have an impaired response to treatment measured by traditional activity scores. METHODS Patients from the ESPOIR cohort were analysed. This prospective cohort included 813 patients with early arthritis not initially receiving DMARDs. Among the 697 patients who met RA classification criteria, we studied two groups, one with and the other without FRA. The following endpoints were compared at 6, 12 and 18 months using a mixed linear regression model: 28-joint DAS (DAS28), Simple Disease Activity Index (SDAI), Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and HAQ. In addition, attainment of low disease activity (LDA; DAS28 <3.2) and remission (DAS28 <2.6, SDAI <3.3, CDAI <2.8) at these time points was analysed. RESULTS Patients with FRA (n = 120) had higher DAS28, SDAI, CDAI and HAQ scores than patients with RA and no fibromyalgic characteristics (n = 548). DAS28 and other DASs started out higher in subjects with FRA, and while they improved to a similar extent to in the isolated RA group, they remained consistently higher among FRA patients. Achievement of LDA and remission was significantly less likely in subjects with FRA. CONCLUSION Patients with FRA and RA will have a similar response to treatment according to the decrease in indexes of disease activity, but may miss the target of remission or LDA.
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- Josefina Durán
- Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA, Rheumatology Department, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Medicine, Santiago, Chile,
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- Rheumatology Department, Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier University, Montpellier
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Rheumatology Department, Lapeyronie Hospital, Montpellier University, Montpellier
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- Rheumatology Department, Nîmes University Hospital, Montpellier University, Nîmes, France and
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA, Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, University of Manchester and Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Unit, Manchester, UK
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Leeb BF, Mai HTH. Smoking - Does It Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis Activity? Does It Matter? J Rheumatol 2015; 42:1072-1074. [PMID: 26136547 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.150491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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- Burkhard F Leeb
- 2nd Department of Medicine, Center for Rheumatology, Lower Austria, State Hospital Stockerau; Karl Landsteiner Institute for Clinical Rheumatology, Stockerau; Department for Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of Graz, Graz;
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- 2nd Department of Medicine, Center for Rheumatology, Lower Austria, State Hospital Stockerau; Karl Landsteiner Institute for Clinical Rheumatology, Stockerau, Austria
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Rintelen B, Sautner J, Haindl P, Mai H, Brezinschek HP, Leeb BF. Remission in rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of the 2 newly proposed ACR/EULAR remission criteria with the rheumatoid arthritis disease activity index-5, a patient self-report disease activity index. J Rheumatol 2013; 40:394-400. [PMID: 23378466 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.120952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We analyzed whether a patient self-report remission criterion, such as that according to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index-5 (RADAI-5), meets the criteria of the 2011 proposed American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) definition of remission. METHODS The 2 approaches of the ACR/EULAR proposal [Boolean- and Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI)-based] as well as the RADAI-5 were used to assess whether patients with RA are in remission. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (PPV, NPV), and kappa analyses were performed to illustrate the relationship among the different approaches defining remission at a group level. RESULTS In total, 705 patients' assessments were included. Eighty-nine patients were classified as being in remission according to the Boolean-based and 169 according to the SDAI-based definition of the ACR/EULAR proposals, and 154 according to the RADAI-5. Sixty-eight assessments were classified as being in remission according to all 3 definitions. In the case of RADAI-5 remission, sensitivity was 78%, specificity 86%, PPV 45%, and NPV 96%, indicating remission according to the Boolean-based definition; and 60%, 92%, 66%, and 90%, respectively, indicating remission according to the SDAI-based definition. In the case of remission according to the SDAI-based ACR/EULAR definition, sensitivity was 52%, specificity 100%, PPV 98%, and NPV 87%, also indicating remission according to the Boolean definition; while according to the Boolean definition the values were 98%, 87%, 52%, and 100%, respectively. Kappa statistics showed fair to good agreement for all 3 definitions. CONCLUSION Nearly twice as many assessments were classified as being in remission using the SDAI-based or the RADAI-5 definitions when compared to the Boolean-based definition. Remission according to the RADAI-5 also was highly specific for both ACR/EULAR criteria. Sensitivity for the RADAI-5 criterion was even better for the Boolean-based definition than that for the SDAI-based definition.
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- Bernhard Rintelen
- Lower Austrian State Hospital Stockerau, Second Department for Internal Medicine, Lower Austrian Centre for Rheumatology, Stockerau, Austria.
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Amaya-Amaya J, Botello-Corzo D, Calixto OJ, Calderón-Rojas R, Domínguez AM, Cruz-Tapias P, Montoya-Ortiz G, Mantilla RD, Anaya JM, Rojas-Villarraga A. Usefulness of patients-reported outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis focus group. ARTHRITIS 2012; 2012:935187. [PMID: 23097701 PMCID: PMC3465872 DOI: 10.1155/2012/935187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2012] [Accepted: 08/20/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Objective. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have become an essential part of the assessment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We aimed to evaluate the agreement and correlation between PROs and the physician's measurements. Methods. This was a cross-sectional analytical study in which 135 patients with RA were clinically evaluated during two different sessions of focus group interviews. Rheumatologist recorded 28 swollen (SJCs) and tender joint counts (TJCs). The patients filled out the PROs instruments (MDHAQ, RADAI, RAPID3, 4, and 5 and self-report articular index (SAI) diagram for pain and joint swelling). DAS28 was calculated (C-reactive protein). An adjusted multiple lineal regression model was done (DAS28 as dependent variable). Results. Highly significant agreements were found between SJC and TJC registered by the physician and patient. There was moderate correlation between DAS28 with patient SJC (r = 0.52), patient TJC (r = 0.55), RADAI (r = 0.56), RAPID3 (r = 0.52), RAPID4 (r = 0.56), RAPID5 (r = 0.66), and VAS-Global (r = 0.51). Likewise, we found moderate to high correlations between CDAI and SDAI with all variable measurements done by the patients. The resulting predictive equation was DAS28(CRP) = 2.02 + 0.037 × RAPID4 + 0.042× patient SJC. Conclusion. PROs applied in focus groups interview are a useful tool for managing patients with RA regardless of gender, educational level, and duration of disease.
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- Jenny Amaya-Amaya
- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
- Doctoral Program in Biomedical Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
- Riesgo de Fractura-Cayre IPS, Rheumatology Unit, Bogota, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
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- Center for Autoimmune Diseases Research (CREA), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia
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Anderson JK, Zimmerman L, Caplan L, Michaud K. Measures of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity: Patient (PtGA) and Provider (PrGA) Global Assessment of Disease Activity, Disease Activity Score (DAS) and Disease Activity Score with 28-Joint Counts (DAS28), Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI), Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI), Patient Activity Score (PAS) and Patient Activity Score-II (PASII), Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data (RAPID), Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index (RADAI) and Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Index-5 (RADAI-5), Chronic Arthritis Systemic Index (CASI), Patient-Based Disease Activity Score With ESR (PDAS1) and Patient-Based Disease Activity Score without ESR (PDAS2), and Mean Overall Index for Rheumatoid Arthritis (MOI-RA). Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2012; 63 Suppl 11:S14-36. [PMID: 22588741 DOI: 10.1002/acr.20621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A comparison of patient questionnaires and composite indexes in routine care of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Joint Bone Spine 2009; 76:658-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2009.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2008] [Accepted: 04/08/2009] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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