The influence of sex on patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a large observational cohort.
J Rheumatol
; 36(3): 508-11, 2009 Mar.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19208610
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the sex differences of various components of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).METHODS:
Data of 4823 patients from a large observational cohort study were analyzed. Remarkable differences were noted between the sexes, and overall, women had significantly higher disease activity.RESULTS:
When variables were adjusted using sex, age, and duration, Health Assessment Questionnaire, rather than Disease Activity Score, contributed most to sex difference. Further analysis showed evidence that progression of disability was approximately 3 times more rapid in female patients compared to male patients.CONCLUSION:
Women overall have higher RA disease activity and are prone to greater and faster progression of disability over time.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Artrite Reumatoide
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Rheumatol
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos