Hegazi M
Kuwait
Research Article
E-Comorbidity: Evaluation of the Electronic Comorbidity Assessment in Identifying Comorbid Conditions among Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis
Author(s): El Miedany Y, El Gaafary M, El Aroussy N, Youssef S, Bahlas S and Hegazi MEl Miedany Y, El Gaafary M, El Aroussy N, Youssef S, Bahlas S and Hegazi M
Objectives: 1. To assess the validity of an electronically comorbidity assessment strategy to identify comorbid conditions among inflammatory arthritis patients in standard practice. 2. To evaluate the impact of e-comorbidity assessment on the patients’ care and adherence to therapy.
Methods: A cohort of 112 RA and 111 PsA subjects diagnosed according to RA ACR/EULAR criteria and PsA CASPAR criteria were followed longitudinally for 36 months. The patients were classified into a study group (112 patients) whose electronic patient-reported comorbidities were compared to a control group of 111 patients who were managed according to standard protocols. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of the electronic data entry were compared to ICD-10 medical record (reference standard) and rheumatology clinic visits out.. View More»
