RA and axial SpA have an important impact on patients' lives. The objective of this study was to explore the reporting of different aspects of that impact in publications, with a focus on differences between diseases and over time.A systematic literature review retrieved all articles reporting on the life impact of RA or axial radiographic SpA in adults published within the last 10 years and issued from European research. The data were classified into physical impact (including pain, functional assessment and fatigue), psychological impact (including psychological distress and coping) and social impact (including relationships, family and social life). The number of articles published over time was analysed by linear regression.In all, 1352 abstracts were screened and 149 publications (40,056 patients) were analysed: 129 articles (86.5
作者:Laure, Gossec;Francis, Berenbaum;Pierre, Chauvin;Karine, Lamiraud;Francoise, Russo-Marie;Jean-Michel, Joubert;Alain, Saraux
来源:Rheumatology (Oxford, England) 2014 年 53卷 7期