• Margaret H Y Ma, Sen Hee Tay, Peter P M Cheung, Amelia Santosa, Yiong Huak Chan, YipJames W LJWL0000-0001-5470-4554J.W. Yip, MBBS, MRCP, FAMS, National University of Singapore Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Singapore., Anselm Mak, and Manjari Lahiri.
• M.H. Ma, MBBS, MRCP, PhD, FAMS, S.H. Tay, MBBS, PhD, P.P. Cheung, MBBS, PhD, FRACP, A. Santosa, MBBS, MRCP, MMed, FAMS, A. Mak, MMed Sc, MBBS, PhD, MD, M. Lahiri, MBBS, MD, Senior Consultant, Rheumatology and Assistant Professor, Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University Medicine Cluster, National University Health System, and Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
• J Rheumatol. 2021 Jan 1; 48 (1): 35-39.

ObjectiveTo evaluate attitudes and behaviors of patients with rheumatic diseases during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.MethodsAn online survey delivered by text message to 4695 patients on follow-up at a tertiary rheumatology center. Latent class analysis was performed on the survey variables.ResultsThere were 2239 (47.7%) who responded to the survey and 3 clusters were identified. Cluster 3 (C3) was defined by patients who were most worried about COVID-19, more likely to wear face masks, and more likely to alter or stop their medications. Patients in C3 were more likely to be female, Malay, and unemployed.ConclusionWe identified 3 clusters with different healthcare beliefs and distinct sociodemographics.

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