Title
The Systemic Lupus Activity Measure-Revised, the Mexican Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI), and a Modified SLEDAI-2K are adequate instruments to measure disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus
Date Issued
01 October 2004
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Uribe A.G.
Vilá L.M.
McGwin G.
Sanchez M.L.
Reveille J.D.
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Publisher(s)
Journal of Rheumatology
Abstract
Objective. To assess the validity, reliability, and feasibility of the Systemic Lupus Activity Measure-Revised (SLAM-R), the Mexican version of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index (MEX-SLEDAI), and a Modified SLEDAI-2000 (SLEDAI-2K) compared with the SLEDAI-2K in a multiethnic population of patients with SLE. Methods. We studied 92 SLE patients from 3 US geographic areas (Alabama, Texas, and Puerto Rico). Assessment occurred during regular outpatient, inpatient, or study encounters. A trained physician scored the 4 instruments and also assessed disease activity globally [physician global assessment (PGA)]. Convergent (with SLEDAI-2K) and construct validity (with PGA) were determined by Spearman rank (rs) correlation test. Level of agreement between the instruments was assessed using Bland-Altman plots. Discriminant validity (distinguishing clearly active vs mildly/nonactive disease) was assessed considering the SLEDAI-2K (and the PGA) as the gold standard. Feasibility was explored by cost analyses. Results. The SLAM-R, the MEX-SLEDAI, and the Modified SLEDAI-2K were highly correlated with the SLEDAI-2K (rs = 0.566, 0.755, 0.924, respectively) and with the PGA (r s = 0.650, 0.540, 0.634, respectively). The 3 instruments showed good agreement with the SLEDAI-2K (Bland-Altman plots). The Modified SLEDAI-2K had better discriminant validity than the SLAM-R and the MEX-SLEDAI. The Modified SLEDAI-2K was the least expensive instrument. Conclusion. The SLAM-R, the MEX-SLEDAI, and the Modified SLEDAI-2K are adequate options for assessment of SLE disease activity; they are also less costly than the SLEDAI-2K.
Start page
1934
End page
1940
Volume
31
Issue
10
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Reumatología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-5044238637
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Rheumatology
ISSN of the container
0315162X
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