Funcionality assessed by the core set of the international classification of functionality and health for rheumatoid arthritis: A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the function of a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from the core set of the International Classification of Functioning and Health (ICF) for RA over 12 months.

Methods

We used prospective longitudinal data to conduct a cohort study among a well-characterized group of RA patients. Ninety RA patients aged between 40 and 70 years were included in the study. Patients were evaluated at baseline and after 12 months. Age, disease duration, current smoking, erosions, disease activity, functional test, disability and physical activity were evaluated. Then, the ICF core set classification for RA was applied.

Results

81 patients completed the assessments, the majority of patients were female (88.9%) and the mean ag

SUBMITTER: Portes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631651 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature