Retrospective cohort study on risk of hearing loss in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using claims data.

Chung-Ming HuangHsuan-Ju ChenPo-Hao HuangGregory J TsayJoung-Liang LanFung-Chang Sung

Published in: BMJ open (2018)

This study demonstrates that patients with RA are at an increased risk of developing HL. Findings highlight the need of disease-modifying treatment and scheduled auditory examinations for HL prevention and early detection for patients with RA.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
health insurance
ankylosing spondylitis
working memory
big data
combination therapy
artificial intelligence
deep learning
data analysis