FRI0758-HPR Co-morbidity profile in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. data from rheumatoid arthritis registry in qatar

F Alam, M Hammoudeh, S Al Emadi
2017 Poster Presentations   unpublished
Chronic widespread pain (CWP) is a worldwide health problem and a significant contributor to disability. Understanding the impact of individualdependent (e.g., gender) and contextual-dependent (e.g., survey method, latitude) factors have on CWP prevalence may provide a foundation population-based strategy for addressing CWP. Objectives: To determine a general population worldwide estimate of CWP prevalence and to examine the individual and contextual-dependent factors related to CWP prevalence.
more » ... Methods: A systematic review was undertaken using seven databases. Along with data extracted from the manuscripts, additional contextual data including WHO development status and region, human development index (HDI; measure
doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.1899 fatcat:nxcpwcy5bzerhfhizy3zreymk4