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Chronic joint complaints are prevalent in clinical practice. If chronic arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is not adequately controlled, it can not only affect patient's working ability but also produce indirect cost in patient's family. Quality of life will also be affected. Health-related quality of life issues are assuming increasing importance in chronic rheumatic diseases. However, studies on quality of life in rheumatic patients are limited. Factors related to quality of life are not clear. Application of quality of life measurement for improving clinical care of RA and AS patients is still difficult. The objective of this study was to evaluation the validity of EQ-5D life quality measurement in chronic arthritis patients in Taiwan. Factors associated with life quality will be addressed. This will also provide useful information for public health policy making.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| patients with rheumatoid arthritis | |||
| patients with ankylosing spondylitis |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Validity of life quality measurement EQ-5D in chronic arthritis patients | Effect of age, gender, diagnosis, disease duration and education on subjective feeling of quality of life (by EQ-5D) will be analyzed. Repeated measurements will be used for analysis of association between disease activity and quality of life. | EQ-5D at recruitment and 6 months later in chronic arthritis patients |
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Patient with rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Chien-Sheng Wu | Far Eastern Memorial Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Far Eastern Memorial Hospital | Taipei County | 220 | Taiwan |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013167 | Spondylitis, Ankylosing |
| D001172 | Arthritis, Rheumatoid |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000089183 | Axial Spondyloarthritis |
| D025242 | Spondylarthropathies |
| D025241 | Spondylarthritis |
| D013166 | Spondylitis |
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| D013122 |
| Spinal Diseases |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D000844 | Ankylosis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
| D003240 | Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |