Achievement of more stringent disease control is associated with reduced burden on workplace and household productivity: results from long-term certolizumab pegol treatment in patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2022

Publication Title

Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis

Keywords

washington; swedish; certolizumab pegol; disease control; psoriatic arthritis; treatment targets; work productivity

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) impacts the physical health and functional ability of patients, leading to reduced productivity. High unemployment rates and absence due to sickness have been reported in patients with PsA.

OBJECTIVES: This

DESIGN: RAPID-PsA was a 216-week phase III trial.

METHODS: This

RESULTS: In all, 273 patients were randomised to certolizumab pegol and 183 (67.0%) completed Week 216. At baseline, 60.8% of patients were employed outside the home. Improved disease control, measured using ACR and DAPSA criteria, was associated with fewer cumulative days affected by workplace absenteeism through Week 216: ACR70: 4.1 days, ACR50 to <70: >7.7, ACR20 to <50: >20.9,

CONCLUSION: This

Clinical Institute

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Department

Rheumatology

Department

Orthopedics

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