Evaluation of the Thompson articular index

H. R. Van Den Brink; A. Van Der Heide; J. W.G. Jacobs; M. J. Van Der Veen; J. W.J. Bijlsma

Evaluation of the Thompson articular index

H. R. Van Den Brink^*
, A. Van Der Heide
, J. W.G. Jacobs
, M. J. Van Der Veen
, J. W.J. Bijlsma

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Three articular indices for measuring disease activity are compared. In a cross sectional study the Thompson articular index (a modified Lansbury index) correlated better with laboratory variables than the Ritchie articular index or a swollen joint score (Thompson 0.74-0.77; Ritchie 0.57-0.58; swollen joint count 0.51-0.59). In a longitudinal study it was shown that the Thompson articular index is sensitive to detect changes of disease activity. We suggest that this index is appropriate for clinical trials.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	28-32
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Rheumatology
Volume	20
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1993

Keywords

articular index
disease activity
laboratory variables
rheumatoid arthritis

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