… Diane Tin4, … Diane Tin—AHP; Headwaters Health Care Centre: Dr Vandana Ahluwahlia;
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario: Dr William Bensen, Dr Maggie Larche; St. Joseph's …

Objective. Rheumatoid factor (RF) and anticitrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) are
believed to be associated with more severe rheumatoid arthritis; however, studies in early …

Background The Occlutech Figulla ASD device series (OFSO) shows an improved device
design for interventional ASD closure, larger follow‐up series are missing. Methods We …

Objective Simplified measures to quantify rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity are
increasingly used. The minimum clinically important differences (MCID) for some measures, such …

Objective To evaluate the reliability of concurrent flare identification using 3 methods (patient,
rheumatologist and Disease Activity Score (DAS)28 criteria), and construct validity of …

Objective. To quantify the preferences of patients with early RA (ERA) with the benefits and
harms of DMARDs. Methods. We assessed patients’ preferences using a discrete-choice …

Objective Obesity is implicated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) development, severity, outcomes,
and treatment response. We estimated the independent effects of overweight and obesity …

… Explosives, bombs, and/or dynamite (E/B/D) were the most … Combined, E/B/D and firearms
accounted for 75.55% of all … Proven weapons such as E/B/D and firearms combine to …

Objective Studies suggest that hormonal states affect disease characteristics in women with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study investigated how age at menopause affects disease in …

Our objective was to identify distinct trajectories of disease activity state (DAS) and assess
variation in radiographic progression, function and quality of life over the first two years of …