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

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

Objective To determine the comparative effectiveness of oral versus subcutaneous
methotrexate (MTX) as initial therapy for patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) …

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

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

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 …

Objective. To evaluate the prevalence and predictive factors of sustained remission in an
early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) population. Predictive factors of sustained remission in ERA …

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 …

Objective. Comorbid medical conditions may influence treatment and contribute to poor
outcomes in early RA. We aimed to assess the association of baseline comorbidity with …