Rheumatoid arthritis increases complication risks in elderly hip fracture patients.: A Japanese nationwide medical claims database study.
Yu MoriKunio TarasawaHidetatsu TanakaNaoko MoriRyuichi KanabuchiKiyohide FushimiToshimi AizawaKenji FujimoriPublished in: Modern rheumatology (2024)
A substantial study based on the Japanese DPC database revealed a significant association between RA and increased complications, including pneumonia and pulmonary embolism. On the other hand, there was a nonsignificant but higher trend for risk of mortality during hospitalization for hip fracture in elderly RA patients. Implementing preventive strategies is essential to minimizing complications in the treatment of hip fractures in patients with RA.
Keyphrases
- rheumatoid arthritis
- hip fracture
- pulmonary embolism
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- disease activity
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- risk factors
- healthcare
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- interstitial lung disease
- cardiovascular disease
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery disease
- quality improvement
- community dwelling
- acute respiratory distress syndrome