Validity aspects of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein in ankylosing spondylitis: a literature review.

J Ruof, G Stucki - The Journal of Rheumatology, 1999 - europepmc.org
The preliminary core set for endpoints in disease controlling antirheumatic therapy includes
acute phase reactants. The objective of this clinically oriented literature review was to …

Comparison of the Dougados Functional Index and the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index. A literature review.

J Ruof, G Stucki - The Journal of Rheumatology, 1999 - europepmc.org
The preliminary core set for endpoints in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) clinical trials includes
physical function. The objective of this review was to compare properties and performance of …

[HTML][HTML] Early benefit assessment (EBA) in Germany: analysing decisions 18 months after introducing the new AMNOG legislation

J Ruof, FW Schwartz, JM Schulenburg… - The European Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Objectives Since the introduction of the German health care reform in January 2011, an early
benefit assessment (EBA) is required for all new medicines. Pharmaceutical manufacturers …

Development of a matrix of cost domains in economic evaluation of rheumatoid arthritis.

S Merkesdal, J Ruof, JL Huelsemann… - The Journal of …, 2001 - jrheum.org
The aim of our study was to comprehensively review and critically appraise the cost domains
used in economic evaluations of the rheumatic diseases and to use this information to …

Indirect medical costs in early rheumatoid arthritis: composition of and changes in indirect costs within the first three years of disease

S Merkesdal, J Ruof, O Schöffski, K Bernitt… - Arthritis & …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate 1) the magnitude of indirect costs, 2) changes in cost components,
and 3) correlations between changes in cost and social, clinical, and occupational variables …

ICF Core Sets for diabetes mellitus.

J Ruof, A Cieza, B Wolff, F Angst… - Journal of …, 2004 - europepmc.org
Objective To report on the results of the consensus process integrating evidence from
preliminary studies to develop the first version of a Comprehensive ICF Core Set and a Brief ICF …

[PDF][PDF] ICF Core Sets for obesity

…, N Kostanjsek, G Stucki, J Ruof - Journal of …, 2004 - researchgate.net
Objective: To report on the results of the consensus process integrating evidence from
preliminary studies to develop the first version of the Comprehensive ICF Core Set and the Brief …

Costs of rheumatoid arthritis in Germany: a micro-costing approach based on healthcare payer's data sources

J Ruof, JL Hülsemann, T Mittendorf… - Annals of the …, 2003 - ard.bmj.com
Objective: To develop a systematic set of German cost data in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based
solely on valid healthcare payer’s cost data sources. Methods: Retrospectively one year …

Indirect cost assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA): comparison of data from the health economic patient questionnaire HEQ‐RA and insurance claims …

S Merkesdal, J Ruof, JL Huelsemann… - Arthritis Care & …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To render information on the accuracy of patient‐reported indirect cost data
compared with payer‐derived data of the real indirect costs on a patient‐by‐patient basis …

[HTML][HTML] How can a joint European Health Technology Assessment provide an 'additional benefit'over the current standard of national assessments? Insights …

…, T Salmonson, A Hebborn, M Grande, J Ruof - Health economics …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives We conducted a multi-stakeholder survey to determine key areas where a joint
European health technology assessment (HTA) could provide ‘additional benefit’ compared to …