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Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
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The Co-morbidities and Mortality Rate Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients At The Western Region of Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cross-sectional study
The Co-morbidities and Mortality Rate Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients At The Western Region of Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cross-sectional study
Document Language
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English
Abstract
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Abstract. To evaluate the mortality rate in a well defined hospital; based patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) over a three year period and to investigate the causes of death with their associated risk factors. A retrospective cross-sectional study for RA patients over a three year period (2006-2008) at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah at the western region of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The causes of death and the associated co-morbidities were registered and compared statistically in relation to the mortality rate. Patients who fulfilled the criteria of the study were included (n=116). The mortality rate was 16%. The most important causes of death and contributing factors were cardiovascular system diseases and infections (58%), followed by respiratory system diseases (47%) and renal impairment (32%). The most common co-morbidities were diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity (p <0.001, 0.01, 0.03). This study gives important information of the variables associated with the mortality in RA and the associated factors which may accelerate the occurrence of an earlier death.
ISSN
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19198720
Journal Name
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JKAU: Med. Sci..
Volume
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16
Issue Number
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3
Publishing Year
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1430 AH
2009 AD
Article Type
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Article
Added Date
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
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عائشة الغامدي
Alghamdi, Aisha
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Aalghamdius2009@hotmail.com
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