Identifying parameters associated with delayed diagnosis in axial spondyloarthritis: data from the European map of axial spondyloarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify the parameters associated with self-reported diagnostic delay (DD) in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) patients across Europe.

Methods

Data from 2652 patients from 13 countries who participated in the European Map of Axial Spondyloarthritis (EMAS) were collected through an online survey (2017-2018). DD was calculated as the difference between age at diagnosis and age at symptom onset reported by participants. Associations between DD and sociodemographic characteristics, as well as disease-related factors were explored through univariable and multivariable linear regression analysis.

Results

Average DD was 7.4  (8.4) years with a variation between countries. The variables associated with longer DD in the final multivariable regression model were: y

SUBMITTER: Garrido-Cumbrera M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8824419 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature