Geographic Variation in Disease Burden and Mismatch in Care of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our objective was to evaluate the factors associated with regional variation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease burden in the US.

Methods

In a retrospective cohort analysis of Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) registry data, seropositivity, RA disease activity (Clinical Disease Activity Index [CDAI], Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data-version 3 [RAPID3]), socioeconomic status (SES), geographic region, health insurance type, and comorbidity burden were recorded. An Area Deprivation Index score of more than 80 defined low SES. Median travel distance to practice sites' zip codes was calculated. Linear regression was used to analyze associations between RA disease activity and comorbidity adjusting for age, sex, geographic region, race, a

SUBMITTER: Dowell S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10100689 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature