Implementation of the Lupus Low Disease Activity State in Pediatric Rheumatology Care: The Role of the Visual Analog Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We compared the measurement properties of a traditional physician global assessment of disease activity (PhGA) 10-cm visual analog scale (PhGA_0-10) with that of the three-point numeric scale (PhGA_0-3) in childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) as part of the childhood Lupus Low Disease Activity State (cLLDAS).

Methods

We used a secondary data analysis from a convenience sample of 100 patients with cSLE followed every three months for up to seven visits. Ratings of PhGA_0-10, PhGA_0-3, parent assessment of patient well-being (ParGA) (range: 0= very poorly, 10 = very well), disease activity as measured by the SLE disease activity index 2000 (SLEDAI-2k), Safety of Estrogens in Lupus Erythematosus National Assessmen

SUBMITTER: Ogbu EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11667754 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature