Publications by authors named "Tina Chim"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the ongoing disease activity and burden among Canadian patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) despite advancements in treatment.
- An analysis of data from 1,596 patients revealed that a significant percentage (64.8% to 75%) failed to achieve minimal disease activity (MDA) within 6 months, with noticeable regional differences.
- The findings indicate a considerable unmet need for better therapeutic options for PsA, pointing towards the necessity for more research focused on improving patient outcomes across different regions in Canada.
Objectives: The objectives of this study were to investigate the incidence of demyelinating disease (DD) among SpA patients and to identify risk factors that predict DD in this patient population.
Methods: Axial SpA (axSpA) and PsA patients were identified from a longitudinal cohort database. Each group was analysed according to the presence or absence of DD.
[Purpose] To investigate the inter-rater and test-retest reliability of the sitting-rising test (SRT), the correlations of sitting-rising test scores with measures of strength, balance, community integration and quality of life, as well as the cut-off score which best discriminates people with chronic stroke from healthy older adults were investigated. [Subjects and Methods] Subjects with chronic stroke (n=30) and healthy older adults (n=30) were recruited. The study had a cross-sectional design, and was carried out in a university rehabilitation laboratory.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A novel coronavirus (MERS-CoV) causing severe, life-threatening respiratory disease has emerged in the Middle East at a time when two international mass gatherings in Saudi Arabia are imminent. While MERS-CoV has already spread to and within other countries, these mass gatherings could further amplify and/or accelerate its international dissemination, especially since the origins and geographic source of the virus remain poorly understood.
Methods: We analyzed 2012 worldwide flight itinerary data and historic Hajj pilgrim data to predict population movements out of Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East to help cities and countries assess their potential for MERS-CoV importation.