436
Table 18.2
The relation between MSUS- synovitis assessment and patient reported outcome measures in rheumatoid arthritis patients
at different disease
stages US parameter
PROMs parameter
Study
Number of patients
Disease duration (mean ± SD)
Signifi
cance
PD
≥
grade 2
Functional disability
- Gartner et al. [
60
]
-^90
- 9.4 ± 8.9 year
-^
P -value: 0.019
- El Miedany et al. [
50
]
-^480
- 6.3 ± 2.1 month
-^
P < 0.01
PD
≥
grade 2
Tender Joint count
- Cheung et al. [
67
]
-^50
- 15-years (median)
range: 10–21 year
- Positive LR (95 %
CI): 1.89 (1.52–2.35)
- El Miedany [
68
]
-^121
- 6.3 + 1.2 months
-^
P < 0.01
PD
≥
grade 2
Swollen Joint count
- Cheung et al. [
67
]
-^50
- 15-years (median)
- Positive LR (95 %
CI): 2.54 (1.93–3.34)
Grayscale
≥
grade 2
Patient Global Assessment
- El Miedany et al. [
50
]
-^480
- 6.3 ± 201 month
-^
P < 0.01
Pain Score Morning Stiffness
Grayscale
Adherence to therapy
- Joplin et al. [
82
]
-^18
- 49.2 ± 58.8 months
-^
P < 0.01
J. Uson and Y. El Miedany