ArticleBMC rheumatology2024
Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of observational studies.
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- Pooled it
- Therapeutic Properties and Underlying Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Integrative Review of Clinical and Molecular Findings.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2026Review
- Metabolic Complications in Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases: Pathophysiology, Clinical Implications, and Therapeutic Perspectives.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- The risk of venous thromboembolism in RA.Rheumatology (Oxford, England) · 2026Review
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- Exploring the risk of venous thromboembolism in women with rheumatoid arthritis initiating menopausal hormone treatment in England.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2026Article
- Rheumatoid arthritis and risks of postoperative adverse events after posterior lumbar interbody fusion for lumbar degenerative diseases: a retrospective cohort study with matched controls.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Sex Differences Regarding the Risk of Incident Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients with an Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis · 2025Article
- Etiology and outcomes of upper extremity venous thrombosis: a retrospective cohort study.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2025Article
- Best Evidence Summary for Preconception Management in Childbearing-Age Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThrombotic events, such as venous thromboembolism (VTE) are a major health complication linked to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the risk of VTE, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), in adults with RA compared to the general population.
methodsMEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched from inception to April 2022 to identify publications meeting the following criteria: (1) prospective and retrospective original data from cohort or case-control studies; (2) pre-specified RA definition; (3) clearly defined VTE outcomes; (4) reported risk estimate and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs); (5) at least sex- and age-matched to comparison group; and (6) English language. Of 372 studies screened, 14 were included (602,760 RA patients, 123,076 VTE events) and their quality was assessed by an adaptation of the STROBE quality scoring scale.
resultsThe pooled risk ratios of VTE, DVT and PE in patients with RA were 1.57 (95% CI 1.41-1.76), 1.58 (95% CI 1.26-1.97) and 1.57 (95% CI 1.30-1.88), respectively. The I
conclusionsResults show that patients with RA are at a higher risk of VTE, DVT and PE compared to the general population.
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