Evidence-Based Rheumatology

533 Pages·2003·5.459 MB·English

Evidence-based
Rheumatology
Evidence-Based Rheumatology Edited by P. Tugwell, B. Shea, M. Boers, P. Brooks, L. S Simon, V. Strand and G. Wells
© 2004 BMJ Publishing Group ISBN: 978-0-727-91446-0
Evidence-based
Rheumatology
Edited by
Peter Tugwell
Professor of Medicine, and Epidemiology and Community Medicine, Institute of Population
Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Beverley Shea
Director of Research Operations, Institute of Population Health,
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Maarten Boers
Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Peter Brooks
Professor and Executive Dean, Department of Health Sciences,
University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
Lee S Simon
Associate Professor of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Harvard Medical
School, Boston, USA
Vibeke Strand
Clinical Professor, Division of Immunology, Stanford University, Portola Valley, USA
George Wells
Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, and Institute
of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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Contents
Contributors vii
Introduction xiii
Abbreviations xxviii
CD Rom content and information xxx
PPaarrtt II:: MMeetthhooddoollooggyy iinn rrhheeuummaattoollooggyy 11
1. Literature searching 3
Jessie McGowan
2. OMERACT: an ongoing evidence-based initiative to improve the quality
of outcome measures in rheumatology 19
Maarten Boers, Lee S Simon, Vibeke Strand, Peter Brooks, Peter Tugwell
3. Economics 25
Hilal Maradit Kremers, Sherine E Gabriel
4. Knowledge translation for patients: methods to support patients’ participation in
decision making about preference-sensitive treatment options in rheumatology 41
Annette M O’Connor, Dawn Stacey, France Légaré, Nancy Santesso
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ooff rrhheeuummaattoollooggiiccaall ddiissoorrddeerrss 6633
5. Gout 65
Naomi Schlesinger, Ralph Schumaucher, Ottawa Methods Group
6. Systemic lupus erythematosus 97
Joel Schiffenbauer, Eliza Chakravarty, Vibeke Strand
7. Osteoarthritis 141
Thao Pham, Marlene Fransen, Philippe Ravaud, Maxime Dougados, Ottawa Methods Group
8. Postmenopausal osteoporosis 183
Ann Cranney, Lee S Simon, Peter Tugwell, Rick Adachi, Gordon Guyatt,Ottawa Methods Group
9. Rheumatoid arthritis 243
Maria E Suarez-Almazor, Manathip Osiri, Paul Emery, Ottawa Methods Group
10. Shoulder and elbow pain 315
Rachelle Buchbinder, Sally Green, Ottawa Methods Group
11. Spondyloarthropathies 393
Annelies Boonen, Astrid van Tubergen, Sjef van der Linden
Carina Mihai, Ottawa Methods Group
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12. Systemic sclerosis 443
Daniel E Furst, Janet Pope, Phil Clements, Ottawa Methods Group
13. Primary systemic vasculitis 495
Richard A Watts, Suzanne E Lane, David GI Scott, Ottawa Methods Group
Index 529
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Contributors
AAuutthhoorrss aanndd EEddiittoorrss
RRiicckk AAddaacchhii
Department of Medicine,
St Joseph’s Hospital, McMaster University,
Hamilton, Canada
MMaaaarrtteenn BBooeerrss
Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
VU University Medical Center,
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
AAnnnneelliieess BBoooonneenn
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology,
University Hospital Maastricht,
Maastricht, the Netherlands
PPeetteerr BBrrooookkss
Department of Health Sciences,
University of Queensland,
St Lucia, Australia
RRaacchheellllee BBuucchhbbiinnddeerr
Department of Clinical Epidemiology,
Monash University, and
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine,
Cabrini Hospital,
Malvern, Australia
EElliizzaa CChhaakkrraavvaarrttyy
Division of Immunology and Rheumatology,
Stanford University School of Medicine,
Palo Alto, USA
PPhhiill CClleemmeennttss
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology,
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA),
Los Angeles, USA
AAnnnn CCrraannnneeyy
Division of Rheumatology,
Queen’s University,
Kingston, Canada
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MMaaxxiimmee DDoouuggaaddooss
Cochin Hospital,
René Descartes University,
Paris, France
PPaauull EEmmeerryy
Department of Rheumatology,
University of Leeds,
Leeds, UK
MMaarrlleennee FFrraannsseenn
Institute for International Health,
Newtown, Australia
DDaanniieell EE FFuurrsstt
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology,
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA),
Los Angeles, USA
SShheerriinnee EE GGaabbrriieell
Department of Health Sciences Research, Division of Epidemiology,
Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, USA
SSaallllyy GGrreeeenn
Monash Institute of Health Services,
Monash University,
Clayton, Australia
GGoorrddoonn GGuuyyaatttt
Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
McMaster University,
Hamilton, Canada
HHiillaall MMaarraaddiitt KKrreemmeerrss
Department of Health Sciences Research, Division of Epidemiology,
Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, USA
SSuuzzaannnnee EE LLaannee
Department of Rheumatology,
Addenbrooke’s Hospital,
Cambridge, UK
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Contributors
FFrraannccee LLééggaarréé
Department of Family Medicine,
Laval University,
Québec, Canada
JJeessssiiee MMccGGoowwaann
Institute of Population Health,
University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Canada
CCaarriinnaa MMiihhaaii
Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology,
Cantacuzino Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy,
Bucharest, Romania
AAnnnneettttee MM OO’’CCoonnnnoorr
Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Ottawa,
Clinical Epidemiology Program,
Ottawa Health Research Institute,
Ottawa, Canada
MMaannaatthhiipp OOssiirrii
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology,
Chulalongkorn University,
Bangkok, Thailand
TThhaaoo PPhhaamm
Service de Rhumatologie Sud,
Hôpital la Conception,
Marseille, France
JJaanneett PPooppee
Rheumatology Centre,
St Joseph’s Health Care London,
London, Canada
PPhhiilliippppee RRaavvaauudd
Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistic and Clinical Research,
Bichat Hospital,
Paris, France
NNaannccyy SSaanntteessssoo
Institute of Population Health,
University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Canada
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JJooeell SScchhiiffffeennbbaauueerr
Centre for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER),
Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Rockville, USA
NNaaoommii SScchhlleessiinnggeerr
Department of Medicine, Rheumatology Section,
UMDNJ/NJ Medical School,
Newark, USA
RRaallpphh SScchhuummaacchheerr
Arthritis Research,
Philadelphia VA Medical Center,
Philadelphia, USA
DDaavviidd GGII SSccootttt
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital,
Norwich, UK
BBeevveerrlleeyy SShheeaa
Institute of Population Health,
University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Canada
LLeeee SS SSiimmoonn
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
Harvard Medical School,
Boston, USA
DDaawwnn SSttaacceeyy
Population Health PhD Program,
University of Ottawa and Ottawa Health Research Institute,
Ottawa, Canada
VViibbeekkee SSttrraanndd
Division of Immunology,
Stanford University,
Portola Valley, USA
MMaarriiaa EE SSuuaarreezz--AAllmmaazzoorr
Baylor College of Medicine and Houston Center for Quality and Utilization Studies,
Department of Medicine,
Veteran Affairs Medical Center,
Houston, USA
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Contributors
PPeetteerr TTuuggwweellll
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine
and Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Canada
RRiicchhaarrdd AA WWaattttss
Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust,
Ipswich, UK
GGeeoorrggee WWeellllss
Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine,
and Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa,
Ottawa, Canada
SSjjeeff vvaann ddeerr LLiinnddeenn
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology,
University Hospital Maastricht,
Maastricht, the Netherlands
AAssttrriidd vvaann TTuubbeerrggeenn
Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology,
University Hospital Maastricht,
Maastricht, the Netherlands
OOtthheerr CCoonnttrriibbuuttoorrss
CCoonnssuummeerrss
Cheryln Kohen
Ann Qualman
Fergus J Rogers
Joyce Gordon
OOttttaawwaa MMeetthhooddss GGrroouupp
Daniel Francis
Maria Judd
Jessie McGowan
Annette O’Connor
Joan Peterson
Vivian Robinson
Nancy Santesso
Beverley Shea
Dawn Stacey
Peter Tugwell
George Wells
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