Derivation of Severity Index for Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Derivation of severity index for rheumatoid arthritis and its association with healthcare outcomes.
OBJECTIVES To develop a claims-based severity index for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) database. METHODS Adult patients with at least two RA diagnoses 2 months apart were identified between 10/1/2008-09/30/2009. Patients were required to have at least 12 months continuous health plan enrollment before and after the index date (first RA diagnosis date)...
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2013.08.1569