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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
نسبة الوفيات في مرضى التهاب المفاصل الرثاوي (الروماتويد)
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : To evaluate the mortality rate in a well defined hospital; based patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis over a three year period and to investigate the causes of death with their associated risk factors. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted for rheumatoid arthritis patients over a three year period (2006-2008) at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah at the western region of Saudi Arabia. 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 rheumatoid arthritis and the associated factors which may accelerate the occurrence of an earlier death. 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : Medical Science Journal 
Volume : 16 
Issue Number : 3 
Publishing Year : 1430 AH
2009 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, July 11, 2010 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
عائشة عبده الغامديAl-Ghamdi, Aisha A.Researcher aalghamdius2009@hotmail.com

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