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Revista Colombiana de Reumatología

versión impresa ISSN 0121-8123

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BARAHONA-CORREA, Julián E. et al. Short communication: Differences in clinical outcomes according to the healthcare regime in Colombian patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online]. 2023, vol.30, n.2, pp.124-128.  Epub 15-Mayo-2024. ISSN 0121-8123.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcreu.2021.10.001.

Introduction/Objectives:

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a burdensome disease from both individual and societal perspectives, in which access to a rheumatologist plays a pivotal role in disease activity and reduction of its impact. We describe preliminary results of our study aimed at exploring whether healthcare regime affiliation influences disease outcomes of Colombian patients with RA.

Materials and methods:

We performed a retrospective observational study of RA patients (2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria) with at least 3 assessments in rheumatology clinics from different healthcare regimes: Contributory (CR), Subsidized (SR), a centre of clinical excellence (C3) that follows CR patients. We retrieved data from clinical charts including a follow-up period of 2 years.

Results:

We included one hundred and sixty patients (C3: 79 [49.4%], CR: 26 [16.2%], SR: 55 [34.2%]). Median initial age was 54 years (IQR 48-62) and most patients were women (77.8%). Of the patients, 79% had established RA and 70% had high disease activity at the beginning of the follow-up. We observed statistical differences between groups with regards to (1) median time to scheduled visits, (2) percentage of visits accomplished in scheduled time, (3) median time to real visit, (4) adherence, (5) median percentage of time in high disease activity, and (6) percentage of patients in high disease activity at the end of follow-up. The best outcomes were observed in the C3 cohort.

Conclusions:

Access opportunity and clinical outcomes of Colombian patients with RA appear to differ between healthcare regimes. Although systematic bias may be present due to sample size, these data imply the healthcare regime is a major determinant of disease outcomes.

Palabras clave : Rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatology; Healthcare disparities; Insurance; Latin America.

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