Key result
RA physical function links primarily to disease activity, joint damage, and psychosocial factors.
Why the study?
What are the primary determinants of physical function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Population
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports holistic RA assessment including psychosocial factors; leaves open causal weights and targeted interventions.
What are the primary determinants of physical function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
Physical function in rheumatoid arthritis is primarily determined by disease activity, joint damage, and psychosocial factors, emphasizing the importance of early treatment initiation.
Johanna M W Hazes (2003) conducted a review in Rheumatoid arthritis. Disease activity, joint damage, and psychosocial factors was evaluated on Physical function. Physical function in rheumatoid arthritis is mainly determined by disease activity, partially by joint damage, and additionally by psychosocial factors.
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