Rheumatoid arthritis increases complication risks in elderly hip fracture patients: A Japanese nationwide medical claims database study
This study revealed a significant association between RA and increased complications, including pneumonia and pulmonary embolism in hip fractures in the elderly. Implementing preventive strategies is essential to minimizing complications in the treatment of hip fractures in patients with RA.
Authors
- Naoko Mori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8700-9731)
- Yu Mori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8225-4690)
- Kenji Fujimori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2199-7172)
- Hidetatsu Tanaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8679-9121)
- Kunio Tarasawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7442-7926)
- Ryuichi Kanabuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7975-6034)
- Toshimi Aizawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1571-5618)
- Kiyohide Fushimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1894-0290)
Institutions
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (JP)
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Akita University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Modern Rheumatology
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/mr/roae088
- Citations
- 23
- Primary Topic
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.17