Disease activity dynamics in rheumatoid arthritis: patients' self-assessment of disease activity via WebApp.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim was to evaluate patient self-assessment of RA disease activity in terms of Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data (RAPID) scores via a Web-based smartphone application (WebApp).

Methods

In this prospective, multicentre study, adult RA patients were examined by a rheumatologist at baseline and after 3 months. Patients were asked to complete WebApp questionnaires weekly. The time course of patient-assessed RAPID3/4 scores and their correlations with rheumatologist-assessed DAS28, as well as Clinical and Simplified Disease Activity Indices (CDAI/SDAI), were evaluated.

Results

Eighty patients were included in the analysis (median RA duration, 4.5 years; age, 57 years; 59% female). At baseline, there was a moderate to strong correlation between RAPID3

SUBMITTER: Walker UA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5873216 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature