Publications by authors named "Angel F Achurra-Castillo"
The original version of this article, unfortunately, contained an error. The first and family name of Loreto Massardo was interchanged and is now presented correctly in this article.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To identify baseline predictors of remission and low disease activity (LDA) in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from the GLADAR (Grupo Latino Americano De estudio de la Artritis Reumatoide) cohort.
Methods: Patients with 1- and 2-year follow-up visits were included. Remission and LDA were defined by DAS28-ESR (< 2.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how socioeconomic factors influence disease activity in early rheumatoid arthritis patients from Latin America.
- The research involved evaluating clinical data from 1,093 patients, analyzing variables such as age, sex, education, and medical coverage impact on disease severity and disability.
- Key findings revealed that low socioeconomic status, female gender, and lack of medical coverage were linked to poorer health outcomes, with significant variations in disease activity observed across different countries and ethnic groups.