Comparison of the ASAS Health Index in patients classified as radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) or non-radiographic axSpA in the ASAS Health Index international validation study.
Weng Seng Warren FongTing Hui WoonYu Heng KwanJüergen BraunDésirée Mfm van der HeijdeAnnelies BoonenUta KiltzPublished in: RMD open (2024)
Overall health and functioning are similarly affected in patients with r-axSpA and nr-axSpA. Female patients, having worse physical function, disease activity, anxiety and depressive symptoms were independently associated with higher ASAS HI scores.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- public health
- depressive symptoms
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- mental health
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- chronic kidney disease
- rheumatoid arthritis
- peritoneal dialysis
- ankylosing spondylitis
- health information
- risk assessment
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- social support
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- human health
- sleep quality
- climate change
- health promotion