1997
A cross sectional assessment of health status instruments in patients with rheumatoid arthritis participating in a clinical trial. Minocycline in Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial Group.
Tuttleman M, Pillemer S, Tilley B, Fowler S, Buckley L, Alarcón G, Trentham D, Neuner R, Clegg D, Leisen J, Heyse S. A cross sectional assessment of health status instruments in patients with rheumatoid arthritis participating in a clinical trial. Minocycline in Rheumatoid Arthritis Trial Group. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1997, 24: 1910-5. PMID: 9330931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient global assessmentSF-36Rheumatoid arthritisM-HAQOutcome measuresClinical trialsGlobal assessmentShort Form Health SurveyFunctional health status measuresJoint swelling scoreRA clinical trialsRA outcome measuresHealth Assessment QuestionnaireHealth status instrumentsSF-36 scalesRheumatoid arthritis trialsHealth status measuresMultitrait scaling analysisCross-sectional assessmentCross-sectional analysisMIRA trialStudy patientsRA populationScore correlationsPain items
1996
Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Limited and Diffuse Scleroderma
Battle R, Davitt M, Cooper S, Buckley L, Leib E, Beglin P, Tischler M. Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Limited and Diffuse Scleroderma. CHEST Journal 1996, 110: 1515-1519. PMID: 8989070, DOI: 10.1378/chest.110.6.1515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBlood PressureCross-Sectional StudiesEchocardiography, DopplerElectrocardiographyFemaleHumansHypertension, PulmonaryMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesPulmonary ArteryPulmonary Diffusing CapacityPulmonary VentilationScleroderma, SystemicTricuspid Valve InsufficiencyConceptsPulmonary artery systolic pressurePulmonary hypertensionDiffuse sclerodermaTricuspid regurgitationSignificant end-organ damageProspective cross-sectional studyTranstricuspid pressure gradientUndiagnosed pulmonary hypertensionEnd-organ damageRight atrial pressureSuccessful treatment strategyCross-sectional studyAtrial pressureMost patientsConsecutive patientsSystolic pressureDoppler echocardiogramOutpatient clinicRespiratory indexClinical signsTreatment strategiesHypertensionPatientsNoninvasive assessmentScleroderma
1995
Effects of low dose corticosteroids on the bone mineral density of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Buckley L, Leib E, Cartularo K, Vacek P, Cooper S. Effects of low dose corticosteroids on the bone mineral density of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The Journal Of Rheumatology 1995, 22: 1055-9. PMID: 7674230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityRheumatoid arthritisLumbar spineFemoral neckMineral densityLow dosesLow-dose corticosteroid useLow bone mineral densitySimilar bone mineral densityLow-dose corticosteroidsMean daily doseEffect of corticosteroidsCross-sectional studyDose corticosteroidsPrednisone doseCorticosteroid useDisease durationDaily doseDaily dosesSectional studyRisk factorsStudy groupPatientsDisease severityCorticosteroids