OP0001 Work Disability After Initiation of Anti-TNF and DMARD Treatment in Psoriatic Arthritis; Investigator LED, UK, Multicentre Observational Cohort Study (LOPAS II)
Abstract:BackgroundWork disability (WD) in Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is high with unemployment reported at 20-50% and presenteeism (reduced effectiveness at work) at 16-39%. We have previously reported that presenteeism is primarily associated with measures of disease activity whereas unemployment, considered the endpoint of work disability, is associated with employer factors, age and disease duration. Randomised trials have established the effectiveness of biologic agents on presenteeism in PsA. The effect of DMARD o… Show more
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