Rheumatoid Arthritis
Item
fulfilled the american college of rheumatology (acr)[10] criteria of ra
boolean
C0003873 (UMLS CUI [1])
Disease Affecting hand and wrist | Joints tender Quantity | Joints swollen Quantity
Item
active disease affecting the hands and wrists defined as having at least 4 tender joints and 2 swollen joints
boolean
C0012634 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0392760 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0869996 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0240094 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C1265611 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
C0152031 (UMLS CUI [3,1])
C1265611 (UMLS CUI [3,2])
Early morning stiffness Duration
Item
early morning stiffness of greater than 45 minutes
boolean
C0856842 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0449238 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate measurement | C-reactive protein measurement
Item
esr > 28 mmhg or crp > 10
boolean
C1176468 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0201657 (UMLS CUI [2])
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Dose Stable
Item
patients taking disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (dmards) were eligible if they were on a stable dose for at least 3 months before screening.
boolean
C0242708 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0178602 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0205360 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agent Quantity Dose Stable | Prednisone U/day
Item
patients on stable doses of one non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (nsaid) or up to 10 mg daily prednisone were also included.
boolean
C0003211 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1265611 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0178602 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0205360 (UMLS CUI [1,4])
C0032952 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0456683 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
Age
Item
under the age of 18 years
boolean
C0001779 (UMLS CUI [1])
Pregnancy
Item
pregnancy
boolean
C0032961 (UMLS CUI [1])
Acupuncture
Item
previously had acupuncture
boolean
C0394664 (UMLS CUI [1])
Localized skin infection
Item
localized skin infections
boolean
C0458385 (UMLS CUI [1])
ANTICOAGULATED STATE
Item
anticoagulated
boolean
C0741134 (UMLS CUI [1])
Bleeding tendency
Item
bleeding diathesis
boolean
C1458140 (UMLS CUI [1])
intraarticular injection of corticosteroids
Item
intra-articular corticosteroid within 4 weeks preceding the study
boolean
C2064783 (UMLS CUI [1])
Comorbidity chronic Severe | Comorbidity Uncontrolled
Item
any severe chronic or uncontrolled co-morbid disease
boolean
C0009488 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0205191 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0205082 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
C0009488 (UMLS CUI [2,1])
C0205318 (UMLS CUI [2,2])
Fear of needles
Item
fear of needles
boolean
C0424187 (UMLS CUI [1])