BACKGROUND The search for a reliable, valid and cost-effective comorbidity risk adjustment method for outcomes research continues to be a challenge. The most widely used tool, the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is limited due to frequent missing data in medical records and administrative data. Patient self-report data has the potential to be more complete but has not been widely used. The pur...

Materials and methods A single-blinded randomised controlled trial was conducted on 91 stroke patients. In all, 76.5% males with mean age of 58.9±10.6 years and median stroke duration of 13.0 months (range 6-84) completed intensive rehabilitation at a tertiary hospital. The control group received outpatient group exercise led by therapists while the experimental group was assigned to a home-bas...

The objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the patient-reported outcomes for patients with complex tibial fractures treated with a ring fixator. The secondary aim was to analyse the variables affecting patient-reported outcomes and time to union. Fifty-six patients participated in the study. The mean age at the time of fracture was 56.5 years (range 30-86). All fractures united dur...

Background Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease and may present with diffuse pain. Fibromyalgia (FM) non-inflammatory pain syndrome be co-morbid of SpA. No prior study prevalence FM its effect on Thai patients Objectives To estimate the explore associated factor fibromyalgia among spondyloarthritis in Thailand. Methods This was cross-sectional study. SpA were consecutively ...

This study aims to evaluate clinical characteristics, quality of life and control treatment therapy satisfaction patients with asthma in Bulgaria. A pilot Bulgarian selected by allergologists was performed. The predefined inclusion criteria were diagnosis at least 6 months living use medication. Patient treatment, quality-of-life, systematically assessed. retrospective observational conducted a...

Background Digestive involvement is one of the most prevalent manifestations systemic sclerosis (SSc) with great significance for health and quality life patients. Objectives To describe prevalence dysphagia nutritional status a series patients SSc. Methods Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study. Participants: consecutive recruitment SSc (ACR/EULAR 2013 criteria) followed up in our unit. Fol...

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that often leads to major impact on physical function and quality of life. It well known activity an important part treatment improve clinical outcome. Objectives The aim was study factors associated with meeting recommended level in people RA poorer function. Methods In 2017, survey sent patients included the BARFOT (Better Anti-Rheumat...