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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 10 of 10 Research Studies DisplayedIzadi Z, Schmajuk G, Gianfrancesco M
Significant gains in rheumatoid arthritis quality measures among RISE Registry practices.
This study examined performance on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) quality measures and assessed the association between practice characteristics and changes in performance over time among participating practices. The authors analyzed data from practices enrolled in the American College of Rheumatology Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) registry from 2015 to 2017. Eight quality measures in the areas of RA disease management, cardiovascular risk reduction, and patient safety were analyzed. Data from 59,986 patients from 54 practices were examined. Cohort characteristics were a mean age of 62 years, 77% female, 69% Caucasian, and most patients (46%) were seen in a single-specialty group practice. Measures related to RA functional status and disease activity assessment improved over time, with single-specialty group practices having the fastest rates of improvement across all measures.
AHRQ-funded; HS025638; HS024412.
Citation: Izadi Z, Schmajuk G, Gianfrancesco M .
Significant gains in rheumatoid arthritis quality measures among RISE Registry practices.
Arthritis Care Res 2022 Feb;74(2):219-28. doi: 10.1002/acr.24444..
Keywords: Arthritis, Chronic Conditions, Quality Measures, Quality Indicators (QIs), Registries, Quality of Care
Yazdany J, Bansback N, Clowse M
Rheumatology informatics system for effectiveness: a national informatics-enabled registry for quality improvement.
The authors reported on the Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) registry's architecture and initial data and demonstrated how RISE is being used to improve care quality. They concluded that RISE provides critical infrastructure for improving care quality in rheumatology and is a unique data source to generate new knowledge.
AHRQ-funded; HS024412.
Citation: Yazdany J, Bansback N, Clowse M .
Rheumatology informatics system for effectiveness: a national informatics-enabled registry for quality improvement.
Arthritis Care Res 2016 Dec;68(12):1866-73. doi: 10.1002/acr.23089.
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Keywords: Quality of Care, Health Information Technology (HIT), Quality Improvement, Registries, Arthritis
Curtis JR, Bharat A, Chen L
Agreement between rheumatologist and patient-reported adherence to methotrexate in a US rheumatoid arthritis registry.
To determine the extent to which methotrexate (MTX) adherence is overestimated by rheumatologists, the researchers deployed an Internet survey to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) participating in a US registry. They found that MTX use was misclassified for 13-20 percent of patients, mainly because of 1 or more missed doses rather than overt discontinuation. Clinicians should be aware of suboptimal adherence when assessing MTX response.
AHRQ-funded; HS018517.
Citation: Curtis JR, Bharat A, Chen L .
Agreement between rheumatologist and patient-reported adherence to methotrexate in a US rheumatoid arthritis registry.
J Rheumatol 2016 Jun;43(6):1027-9. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.151136.
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Keywords: Arthritis, Patient Adherence/Compliance, Medication, Registries
Pappas DA, John A, Curtis JR
Dosing of intravenous tocilizumab in a real-world setting of rheumatoid arthritis: analyses from the corrona registry.
The objective of this analysis was to describe patterns of early intravenous tocilizumab (TCZ) dose escalation in a real-world setting using data from the Corrona registry. It determined that of the 213 patients who were eligible for analysis, 86 (40.4 percent) remained on their initial dose of TCZ 4 mg/kg and 110 (51.6 percent) were escalated to TCZ 8 mg/kg by or at 3 months.
AHRQ-funded; HS018517.
Citation: Pappas DA, John A, Curtis JR .
Dosing of intravenous tocilizumab in a real-world setting of rheumatoid arthritis: analyses from the corrona registry.
Rheumatol Ther 2016 Jun;3(1):103-15. doi: 10.1007/s40744-016-0028-0.
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Keywords: Arthritis, Medication, Registries
Mandl LA, Zhu R, Huang WT
Short-term total hip arthroplasty outcomes in patients with psoriatic arthritis or psoriatic skin disease compared to patients with osteoarthritis.
This study was undertaken to assess whether patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or those with cutaneous psoriasis (PsC) without evidence of inflammatory joint disease are at an increased risk for worse outcomes after total hip arthroplasty (THA) as compared to patients with osteoarthritis (OA). It concluded that neither PsA nor PsC are risk factors for poor outcomes after THA.
AHRQ-funded; HS016075.
Citation: Mandl LA, Zhu R, Huang WT .
Short-term total hip arthroplasty outcomes in patients with psoriatic arthritis or psoriatic skin disease compared to patients with osteoarthritis.
Arthritis Rheumatol 2016 Feb;68(2):410-7. doi: 10.1002/art.39431.
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Keywords: Arthritis, Surgery, Registries, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Chimenti PC, Drinkwater CJ, Li W
Factors associated with early improvement in low back pain after total hip arthroplasty: A multi-center prospective cohort analyses.
This study identified factors associated with an improvement in low back pain (LBP) at six-month follow-up after total hip arthroplasty (THA). It found that among patients reporting severe or moderate LBP preoperatively, 56 percent improved 6 months after surgery. Patients without improvement were more likely to be on Medicare, have a high school education or less, have household income less than $45,000 and have one or more comorbid conditions.
AHRQ-funded; HS018910.
Citation: Chimenti PC, Drinkwater CJ, Li W .
Factors associated with early improvement in low back pain after total hip arthroplasty: A multi-center prospective cohort analyses.
J Arthroplasty 2016 Jan;31(1):176-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.07.028.
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Keywords: Back Health and Pain, Arthritis, Surgery, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Registries
Singh JA, Lewallen DG
Increasing obesity and comorbidity in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty in the U.S.: a 13-year study of time trends.
The researchers examined the time-trends in key demographic and clinical characteristics of patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). They found that obesity, medical and psychological comorbidity increased and the underlying diagnosis of RA/inflammatory arthritis decreased rapidly in primary THA patients over 13-years.
AHRQ-funded; HS021110.
Citation: Singh JA, Lewallen DG .
Increasing obesity and comorbidity in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty in the U.S.: a 13-year study of time trends.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2014 Dec 17;15:441. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-441..
Keywords: Surgery, Obesity, Risk, Registries, Arthritis
Curtis JR, Chen L, Bharat A
Linkage of a de-identified United States rheumatoid arthritis registry with administrative data to facilitate comparative effectiveness research.
In order to address a gap in linkage methodology, the researchers sought to link a large, de-identified outpatient registry of patients with rheumatoid arthritis with national Medicare administrative claims data. The purpose of their report was to describe the methods and validity of this linkage.
AHRQ-funded; HS018517
Citation: Curtis JR, Chen L, Bharat A .
Linkage of a de-identified United States rheumatoid arthritis registry with administrative data to facilitate comparative effectiveness research.
Arthritis Care Res. 2014 Dec;66(12):1790-8. doi: 10.1002/acr.22377..
Keywords: Arthritis, Registries, Comparative Effectiveness
Ayers DC, Franklin PD
Joint replacement registries in the United States: a new paradigm.
This commentary serves as an introduction to an upcoming series of articles about orthopaedic registries, in general, with an emphasis on lessons learned from the evolving U.S. and international total joint replacement registries. Specifically, this paper provides an overview of total joint replacement registries and the current expansion of data collection beyond implant attributes and survival to include postoperative complications and patient-reported outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS018910.
Citation: Ayers DC, Franklin PD .
Joint replacement registries in the United States: a new paradigm.
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014 Sep 17;96(18):1567-9. doi: 10.2106/jbjs.n.00641..
Keywords: Arthritis, Chronic Conditions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Registries, Surgery
Ayers DC, Franklin PD
Joint replacement registries in the United States: a new paradigm.
This commentary serves as an introduction to an upcoming series of articles about orthopaedic registries, in general, with an emphasis on lessons learned from the evolving U.S. and international total joint replacement registries. Specifically, this paper provides an overview of total joint replacement registries and the current expansion of data collection beyond implant attributes and survival to include postoperative complications and patient-reported outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS018910.
Citation: Ayers DC, Franklin PD .
Joint replacement registries in the United States: a new paradigm.
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2014 Sep 17;96(18):1567-9. doi: 10.2106/jbjs.n.00641.
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Keywords: Arthritis, Chronic Conditions, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Registries, Surgery