Risk of COVID-19 in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A National Veterans Affairs Matched Cohort Study in At-Risk Individuals.

Bryant R EnglandPunyasha RoulYangyuna YangAndre C KalilKaleb MichaudGeoffrey M ThieleBrian C Sauer Joshua F Baker Ted R Mikuls

Published in: Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) (2021)

Patients with RA are at higher risk of developing COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 (leading to hospitalization or death) compared to those without RA. With a risk of COVID-19 that approaches that of other recognized chronic conditions, these findings suggest that RA patients should be prioritized for COVID-19 prevention and management strategies.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
end stage renal disease
ankylosing spondylitis
early onset
quality improvement
peritoneal dialysis