THE ROLE OF AGE IN DELAYS TO RHEUMATOLOGICAL CARE IN JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the relationship between age and symptom duration at initial presentation to paediatric rheumatology for JIA.
Methods: In children and young people (CYP) enrolled in the Childhood Arthritis Prospective Study pre-March 2018, an association between age at presentation (<5, 5-11 and >11 years) and symptom duration was tested via multivariable linear regression.
Results: In 1577 CYP, 5-11 year olds took 3.2 months longer and >11 year olds 6.9 months longer to reach paediatric rheumatology than <5 year olds.
Conclusion: Adolescents take longer to reach paediatric rheumatology, potentially impacting their longer-term outcomes given the window of opportunity for JIA.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Rheumatology
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 23 Feb 2022

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