DIE BEVOLKERUNGSEPIDEMIOLOGISCHE EVALUATION DER MOBILEN RHEUMAHILFE HANNOVER

Translated title of the contribution: Evaluation of the Mobile Service for Rheumatics in Hannover in a population study

W. Mau*, A. Wasmus, H. H. Raspe

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Abstract

The aim of the study was the evaluation of a potential selection process for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) referred to the Mobile Service for Rheumatics in Hannover (MSRH). The MSRH is the only referral center for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases in Hannover. A comparison of the health status was made between 58 individuals with RA identified in a population study, and 103 RA patients from the MSRH. The following disease parameters were less favorable in the clinical group: duration of morning stiffness, functional capacity, number of swollen joints, rheumatoid factor, ESR, disease activity, and classical RA according to the Rome-criteria. Only 22% of the individuals with RA identified in the population study have been referred to the MSRH. These patients more frequently had definite or classical RA (statistically not significant: p = 0.17, p = 0.11, respectively). It was shown that the clinical group comprised more severe RA cases. Thus, data from such patients may not be generalized for the entire group of RA cases in the population.

Translated title of the contributionEvaluation of the Mobile Service for Rheumatics in Hannover in a population study
Original languageGerman
JournalZeitschrift fur Rheumatologie
Volume51
Issue numberSUPPL. 1
Pages (from-to)81-86
Number of pages6
ISSN0340-1855
Publication statusPublished - 1992

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