Measurement properties of the Polymyalgia Rheumatica Activity Score (PMR-AS): reliability, measurement error and discriminative validity

The PMR-AS demonstrated excellent inter-rater reliability and discriminative validity, supporting its use for classification of disease activity. However, its measurement error may limit interpretation of small intra-individual changes.

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Lara D. Veeken
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keag085
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Vasculitis and related conditions
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Measurement properties of the Polymyalgia Rheumatica Activity Score (PMR-AS): reliability, measurement error and discriminative validity

Claire Owen, Alfons A den Broeder, ten Cate Df, Aatke van der Maas et al.
Lara D. Veeken
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Measurement properties of the Polymyalgia Rheumatica Activity Score (PMR-AS): reliability, measurement error and discriminative validity

Claire Owen, Alfons A den Broeder, ten Cate Df, Aatke van der Maas, P. Bovens, Noortje E S E P Kooijman, Maike H M Wientjes
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The PMR-AS demonstrated excellent inter-rater reliability and discriminative validity, supporting its use for classification of disease activity. However, its measurement error may limit interpretation of small intra-individual changes.

Lara D. VeekenVol. 65(2)
Radboud University Nijmegen (NL), The University of Melbourne (AU), Radboud University Medical Center (NL), Sint Maartenskliniek (NL), Austin Health (AU)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 55%
Vasculitis and related conditions
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Measurement properties of the Polymyalgia Rheumatica Activity Score (PMR-AS): reliability, measurement error and discriminative validity — Claire Owen, Alfons A den Broeder, et al. · Lara D. Veeken (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS