2017
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-017-0659-z
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Functional disability associated with disease and quality-of-life parameters in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract: BackgroundAs an important outcome measure among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, functional disability may contribute to unemployment, loss of work productivity, and impaired quality of life. However, little is known about the risk factors of functional disability in Chinese RA patients. This study aimed (1) to examine the prevalence of functional disability in Chinese RA patients; (2) to explore factors associated with the health assessment questionnaire-disability index (HAQ-DI).MethodsA total of 101 RA p… Show more

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“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by persistent joint inflammation, pain, and limited mobility [1][2][3]. Methotrexate, a synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD), is used as standard first-line treatment for RA [3,4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by persistent joint inflammation, pain, and limited mobility [1][2][3]. Methotrexate, a synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD), is used as standard first-line treatment for RA [3,4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that carries a significant burden for individuals and society [1][2][3]. It targets the joints, causing cartilage and bone damage; in many patients, progressive joint erosion is associated with physical disability and reduced quality of life [4,5]. Despite the available treatments, there remains a significant unmet therapeutic need in RA, with pain, physical and mental functioning and fatigue persisting at an unacceptable level [6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Depression is believed to be a useful target for interventions aimed at improving subjective health and quality of life in patients with RA. Likewise, depression generally worsens outcomes of treatments, leading to increased pain, high disease activity, increased levels of functional disability, and reduced HRQoL . In RA, the association between depression and treatment outcomes such as pain, disease activity, functional disability and quality of life has not been widely explored.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Previous studies reported there were 2‐4 times higher prevalence of depression in RA than the general population . Depressed patients with RA have poorer long‐term outcomes, including increased pain, high disease activity, increased levels of functional disability, and reduced health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) . Depression in patients with RA may therefore be a useful target for interventions aimed at improving subjective health and HRQoL.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%