Biological vs conventional combination treatment and work loss in early rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized trial

JK Eriksson, M Neovius, J Bratt… - JAMA Internal …, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The introduction of biological tumor necrosis factor inhibitors has improved the
treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but at a substantial cost. These drugs have been …

The incidence of permanent work disability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Sweden 1990–2010: before and after introduction of biologic agents

E Hallert, M Husberg, L Bernfort - Rheumatology, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Objective. To explore the incidence of disability pension (DP) due to RA as an estimation of
permanent work disability before and after introduction of biologic drugs. Methods. The …

Daily oral administration of low-dose methotrexate has greater antirheumatic effects in collagen-induced arthritis rats

A Koyama, A Tanaka, H To - Journal of Pharmacy and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Methotrexate (MTX) is administered once or thrice weekly to patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Even though RA continually progresses, MTX is not administered …

The economics of treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis

N Bansback, CA Marra, A Finckh, A Anis - Best practice & research Clinical …, 2009 - Elsevier
Recent years have witnessed a shift in the therapeutic approach for patients with early
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The focus of interest has been the improved outcomes achieved …

Effectiveness of an integrated care intervention on supervisor support and work functioning of workers with rheumatoid arthritis

M van Vilsteren, CRL Boot, JWR Twisk… - Disability and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: In this manuscript, we evaluated the effectiveness of an intervention programme
consisting of integrated care and a participatory workplace intervention on supervisor …

Improvement of work ability, quality of life, and fatigue in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with adalimumab

MMJ Herenius, JL Hoving, JK Sluiter… - … of occupational and …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To assess the effect of 12-month treatment with adalimumab on work ability,
quality of life, and fatigue in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: One …

Economic burden of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: results from an international trial

D Robinson Jr, RZ Orlowski, M Stokes… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The direct cost of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) is documented;
indirect costs are being explored. Healthcare payers seek cost‐offsets from therapies that …

Economic evaluation of an intervention program with the aim to improve at‐work productivity for workers with rheumatoid arthritis

C Noben, M van Vilsteren, C Boot… - journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Evaluating the cost effectiveness and cost utility of an integrated care intervention
and participatory workplace intervention for workers with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to …

Outcomes of early rheumatoid arthritis–The WHO ICF framework

SMM Verstappen - Best practice & research Clinical rheumatology, 2013 - Elsevier
With the establishment of the new American College of Rheumatology/European League
Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) 2010 criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to diagnose …

Work ability: a new outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis?

HG Raterman, JL Hoving… - Scandinavian journal …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: To assess the relationship between disease activity and work ability, quality of
life (QoL), and fatigue in patients with RA during a 12-month course of the tumour necrosis …