Abstract:BackgroundEarly disease markers can predict outcome in RA; however, patient-reported factors are also important yet their impact on disease outcomes, especially in the long-term is less-well established. We and others have recently demonstrated that patients with a high contribution of patient reported factors to disease activity (DAS) scores may display more favourable radiographic outcomes, although their potential impact on surgical outcomes remains unknown. In this study we examine associations between bas… Show more
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