Objective The prevalence of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) has been increasing over
the past several decades in the US, concurrent with an aging population and the growing …

The purposes of this study were to describe the prevalence of fatigue, examine the association
between fatigue and doctor visits, and identify correlates of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis (…

… and analysis and helped draft the manuscript; Laura Trupin participated in the analysis and
drafting of the manuscript; PK participated in the design and drafting of the manuscript; EH …

Background: Asthma is a common and costly health condition, but most estimates of its
economic effect have relied on secondary sources with limited condition-specific detail. Objective…

Background Psychological functioning is an important determinant of health outcomes in
chronic lung disease. To better define the role of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Objectives The study goals were to (1) estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms
among a community based panel of persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA);(2) assess …

Background Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of
death and disability, little is known about the effects of socioeconomic status (SES) and race…

… As questions arose with regard to inclusion or interpretation of articles, Drs Cabana, Halpin,
and Yelin were consulted, and the topic was discussed until consensus was reached. For …

PURPOSE: Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a major impact on
physical health, the specific impact of COPD on physical functional limitations has not been …

Background Asthma and rhinosinusitis are common medical conditions among adults.
Alternative treatments could have important impacts on health status among those individuals …