THU0448 DISEASE BURDEN IN OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) IS SIMILAR TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS (RA) FROM THE PATIENT’S PERSPECTIVE, SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN RA AT PRESENTATION, SIMILAR ONE YEAR LATER, AND SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN OA TWO YEARS LATER AT ONE PRIVATE PRACTICE SETTING

Background:

Disease burden traditionally has been regarded as considerably greater in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) versus osteoarthritis (OA). However, recent reports of cross-sectional data indicate similar disease burden in OA vs RA according to MDHAQ/RAPID3 (multidimensional health assessment questionnaire/routine assessment of patient index data). One concern is that these findings may reflect only better treatment for RA, and initial...