Risk of septic arthritis in patients with rheumatoid - The British ...
Risk of septic arthritis in patients with rheumatoid - The British ...
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Statistical methods<br />
• Multivariable Cox proportional hazard estimates were<br />
used to compare rates between cohorts<br />
• All events occurr<strong>in</strong>g on anti-TNF or <strong>with</strong><strong>in</strong> 90 days<br />
<strong>in</strong>cluded<br />
• Analyses adjusted for:<br />
– Age<br />
– Gender<br />
– Smok<strong>in</strong>g<br />
– Diabetes<br />
– Year <strong>of</strong> registration<br />
– Disease duration<br />
– DAS28<br />
– HAQ<br />
– Basel<strong>in</strong>e steroid use<br />
– Prior jo<strong>in</strong>t replacement