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Name of the Instrument/Tool Clinical European League Against Rheumatism Sjögren’s Syndrome Disease Activity Index (clinESSDAI)
First Description

Seror R, Meiners P, Baron G, Bootsma H, Bowman SJ, Vitali C, Gottenberg JE, Theander E, Tzioufas A, De Vita S, Ramos-Casals M, Dörner T, Quartuccio L, Ravaud P, Mariette X; EULAR Sjögren Task Force. Development of the ClinESSDAI: a clinical score without biological domain. A tool for biological studies. Ann Rheum Dis, 2016;75(11):1945-1950.

Year 2016
Domains
Concept of constructs Disease activity
Population/Disease Disease specific
Originally developed for Sjögren's syndrome
Other rheumatic diseases
where can be applied (only if validated)
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Additional population with no rheumatic diseases No
Language: Originally published in English
Available in Language English
REFERENCE IDENTIFICATION
Author/s Seror R, Meiners P, Baron G, Bootsma H, Bowman SJ, Vitali C, Gottenberg JE, Theander E, Tzioufas A, De Vita S, Ramos-Casals M, Dörner T, Quartuccio L, Ravaud P, Mariette X; EULAR Sjögren Task Force
Title Development of the ClinESSDAI: a clinical score without biological domain. A tool for biological studies
Journal ARD
Year 2016
Vol 75
Num 11
Pages 1945-1950
Country UK
Language English
Other references of interest
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Instrument/Tool Translations References
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DEVELOPER CONTACT INFORMATION
Correspondence to Raphaèle Seror
E-Mail raphaele.se@gmail.com
Address Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris-Sud, (AP-HP), Service de Rhumatologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Center of Research on Immunology of Viral and Autoimmune diseases (IMVA), Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENT
Type Of Measure Composite Index
Brief Description

ClinESSDAI is a clinical index based on 11 domains relevant to Sjögren's syndrome (ie, organ systems: cutaneous, respiratory, renal, articular, muscular, peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, haematological, glandular, constitutional, and lymphadenopathy). Each domain is rated in 3 to 4 levels (No, Low, Moderate, High).  

The PhGA was used as a dependant variable and the explanatory variables included all ESSDAI domains except the biological domain. The weights assigned to each domain were derived from the regression coefficients of the multivariate model and were rounded to form simplified index.

Number of Items 11
Range 0-135
Responses options/scale Yes
Each item is rated in 3 to 4 levels (No, Low, Moderate, High) scores being 0-3.
Developed for Both
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Method of administration Physician
Recommendations to score

The index is a weighted sum:

Domain

Weight

Constitutional (0–2)

4

Lymphadenopathy (0–3)

4

Glandular (0–2)

2

Articular (0–3)

3

Cutaneous (0–3)

3

Pulmonary (0–3)

6

Renal (0–3)

6

Muscular (0–3)

7

Peripheral nervous system (0–3)

5

Central nervous system (0–3)

5

Haematological (0–3)

2

Score Interpretation The higher the score, the higher the activity
Cut-off points Low disease activity (clinESSDAI<5); High disease activity (clinESSDAI≥14)
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Smallest detectable change if described −3 (95% CI −5 to −2)
Smallest detectable change applied to ---
Completion time by the patient - minutes
Scoring time by the assessor - minutes
Training to score Not necessary
Strengths Useful in clinical practice & research
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OTHER COMMENTS
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