Current state, control, impact and management of rheumatoid arthritis according to patient: AR 2020 national survey.

OBJECTIVES: To analyse current status, control and impact of RA on patients' lives as well as the management of RA symptoms. METHODS: A structured anonymous online questionnaire was designed and sent to patients with RA, aged 18 years or above living in Spain. Participants were invited though different strategies: 1) ConArtritis and related patients associations; 2) Patients participating in the platform www.in-pacient.es; 3) Links from ConArtritis website and open social networks. Sociodemographic and clinical variables, as well as others related to the objectives were collected. A descriptive analysis was performed. RESULTS: We analysed 882 RA patients, 89% women, with a median age of 52 years, 31.9% disease duration <5 years. They reported a mean pain and patient global disease score (0-10) of 5.1 and 4.9 respectively. The rate of patients with many difficulties or inability to perform daily tasks varied from 6.4% to 49.2%. Based on the activity index 56.8% of patients reported high activity. We found a great or severe impact on the emotional well-being in 31.5% of patients, and of 29.2% in the workplace or academic setting. A total of 87.9% are taking some medication for RA, and 17.3% are little/not satisfied with them. In addition, 67.1% take conventional synthetic disease modifying drugs (DMARDs), and 45.9% biological therapies including biosimilars and small molecules. CONCLUSIONS: The current impact of RA on patients' daily lives remains very high. A significant number of patients are not taking DMARDs (conventional synthetic and/or biologics) despite high activity.

Estado, control, impacto y manejo actual de la artritis reumatoide según los pacientes: encuesta nacional AR 2020 / Current State, Control, Impact and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis According to Patient: AR 2020 National Survey

Objetivos: Analizar el estado, el control, el impacto y el manejo actual de la artritis reumatoide (AR) según los pacientes. Métodos: Encuesta para la que se envió un cuestionario estructurado, anónimo, en formato electrónico a pacientes adultos con AR residentes en España, a través de: 1) Con Artritis o sus asociaciones; 2) pacientes de la plataforma www.in-pacient.es, y 3) vínculos desde la página web de Con Artritis y redes sociales abiertas. Se recogieron variables sociodemográficas y clínicas, y otras relacionadas con los objetivos propuestos. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo. Resultados: Analizamos a 882 pacientes, 89% mujeres, con una edad mediana de 52 años, 31,9% AR <5 años de evolución. El dolor y la valoración global de la enfermedad actuales medios (0-10) fueron de 5,1 y 4,9, respectivamente. El porcentaje de pacientes con muchas dificultades o imposibilidad para realizar tareas cotidianas varió del 6,4 al 49,2%. Con base en el índice de actividad, el 56,8% de los pacientes presenta alta actividad. Los pacientes refieren mucho impacto o impacto grave del 31,5% a nivel emocional, o del 29,2% en el ámbito laboral o académico. El 87,9% sigue algún tratamiento para la AR y el 17,3% está poco/nada satisfecho con el mismo. El 67,1% toma fármacos modificadores de la enfermedad (FAME) sintéticos convencionales y el 45,9%, terapias biológicas incluyendo biosimilares y pequeñas moléculas. Conclusiones: El impacto actual de la AR en la vida del paciente sigue siendo muy alto. Un porcentaje significativo de pacientes no sigue un tratamiento con FAME (sintéticos convencionales o biológicos) a pesar de su actividad.(AU)

Objectives: To analyse current status, control and impact of RA on patients’ lives as well as the management of RA symptoms. Methods: A structured anonymous online questionnaire was designed and sent to patients with RA, aged 18 years or above living in Spain. Participants were invited though different strategies: 1) ConArtritis and related patients associations; 2) Patients participating in the platform www.in-pacient.es; 3) Links from ConArtritis website and open social networks. Sociodemographic and clinical variables, as well as others related to the objectives were collected. A descriptive analysis was performed. Results: We analysed 882 RA patients, 89% women, with a median age of 52 years, 31.9% disease duration <5 years. They reported a mean pain and patient global disease score (0-10) of 5.1 and 4.9 respectively. The rate of patients with many difficulties or inability to perform daily tasks varied from 6.4% to 49.2%. Based on the activity index 56.8% of patients reported high activity. We found a great or severe impact on the emotional well-being in 31.5% of patients, and of 29.2% in the workplace or academic setting. A total of 87.9% are taking some medication for RA, and 17.3% are little / not satisfied with them. In addition, 67.1% take conventional synthetic disease modifying drugs (DMARDs), and 45.9% biological therapies including biosimilars and small molecules. Conclusions: The current impact of RA on patients’ daily lives remains very high. A significant number of patients are not taking DMARDs (conventional synthetic and / or biologics) despite high activity.(AU)

Current State, Control, Impact and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis According to Patient: AR 2020 National Survey. / Estado, control, impacto y manejo actual de la artritis reumatoide según los pacientes: encuesta nacional AR 2020.

OBJECTIVES: To analyse current status, control and impact of RA on patients' lives as well as the management of RA symptoms. METHODS: A structured anonymous online questionnaire was designed and sent to patients with RA, aged 18 years or above living in Spain. Participants were invited though different strategies: 1) ConArtritis and related patients associations; 2) Patients participating in the platform www.in-pacient.es; 3) Links from ConArtritis website and open social networks. Sociodemographic and clinical variables, as well as others related to the objectives were collected. A descriptive analysis was performed. RESULTS: We analysed 882 RA patients, 89% women, with a median age of 52 years, 31.9% disease duration <5 years. They reported a mean pain and patient global disease score (0-10) of 5.1 and 4.9 respectively. The rate of patients with many difficulties or inability to perform daily tasks varied from 6.4% to 49.2%. Based on the activity index 56.8% of patients reported high activity. We found a great or severe impact on the emotional well-being in 31.5% of patients, and of 29.2% in the workplace or academic setting. A total of 87.9% are taking some medication for RA, and 17.3% are little / not satisfied with them. In addition, 67.1% take conventional synthetic disease modifying drugs (DMARDs), and 45.9% biological therapies including biosimilars and small molecules. CONCLUSIONS: The current impact of RA on patients' daily lives remains very high. A significant number of patients are not taking DMARDs (conventional synthetic and / or biologics) despite high activity.