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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
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 : English 
Abstract : 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 : 0306-4522 
Journal Name : JKAU: Med. Sci.. 
Volume : 16 
Issue Number : 3 
Publishing Year : 1430 AH
2009 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Wednesday, May 19, 2010 

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عائشة الغامديAlghamdi, Aisha ResearcherDoctorateAalghamdius2009@hotmail.com

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