Assess disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis, without requiring lab work.
Clinical disease activity index (CDAI) is a simplification from the SDAI as it does not require the measurement of an acute phase reactant. Otherwise, it uses the same clinical assessments as the SDAI.
The CDAI correlates well with other disease activity scores and response criteria, as well as with progression of joint damage and functional impairment.
CDAI allows immediate treatment decisions to be based entirely on clinical criteria.
CDAI is calculated as follows:
Where:
Interpretation
Aletaha D, Nell VP, Stamm T, et. al.
Aletaha D, Smolen J.
28 joints are assessed, including:
Shoulders, Elbows, Knees
In the hands: first through fifth metacarpophalangeal joint, the interphalangeal joint of the thumb, and the second through fifth proximal interphalangeal joint.
Clinical disease activity index (CDAI) is a simplification from the SDAI as it does not require the measurement of an acute phase reactant. Otherwise, it uses the same clinical assessments as the SDAI.
The CDAI correlates well with other disease activity scores and response criteria, as well as with progression of joint damage and functional impairment.
CDAI allows immediate treatment decisions to be based entirely on clinical criteria.
CDAI is calculated as follows:
Where:
Interpretation
Aletaha D, Nell VP, Stamm T, et. al.
Aletaha D, Smolen J.
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