Key result
Extra-articular manifestations were present in 27% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and were significantly associated with higher disease severity (p=0.04).
Population
100 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, mean age 52.61 years, 84% female, from inpatients and outpatients of…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May indicate need for enhanced surveillance in rheumatoid arthritis; leaves open causal links in prospective cohorts.
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
No
p-value: p=0.04
In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, extra-articular manifestations are common (27%) and significantly associated with disease severity.
Kalappan et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Rheumatoid arthritis (n=100). Extra-articular manifestations vs. No extra-articular manifestations was evaluated on Association between extra-articular manifestations and disease severity (DAS 28 score) (p=0.04). Extra-articular manifestations were present in 27% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and were significantly associated with higher disease severity (p=0.04).
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