Systematic Review and Metaanalysis of the Reproducibility of Patient Self-reported Joint Counts in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Sanketh RampesVishit PatelAilsa BosworthClare JacklinDeepak NagraMark YatesKatherine JonesJames B GallowayPublished in: The Journal of rheumatology (2021)
Our metaanalysis has identified a strong correlation between patient- and clinician-reported TJCs, and a moderate correlation for SJCs. Patient-reported joint counts may be suitable for use in annual review for patients in remission and in monitoring treatment response for patients with RA. However, they are likely not appropriate for decisions on commencement of biologics. Further research is needed to identify patient groups in which patient-reported joint counts are unsuitable.
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