articleAnnals of the Rheumatic DiseasesOct 5, 2013HYBRID OA

Prevalence of comorbidities in rheumatoid arthritis and evaluation of their monitoring: results of an international, cross-sectional study (COMORA)

MDMaxime DougadosMSMartin SoubrierAAAnna AntunezPBPéter BálintABAlejandro Balsa

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand · Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo · +28 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

PATIENTS with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing comorbid conditions.

Objectives

To evaluate the prevalence of comorbidities and compare their management in RA patients from different countries worldwide. STUDY DESIGN: international, cross-sectional. PATIENTS: consecutive RA patients. DATA COLLECTED: demographics, disease characteristics (activity, severity, treatment), comorbidities (cardiovascular, infections, cancer, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, osteoporosis and psychiatric disorders).

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Cross-sectional study
  • Comorbidity
  • Internal medicine
  • Physical therapy
  • Pathology
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