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Hypothyroidism risk associated with rheumatoid arthritis: A population-based retrospective cohort study
Studies on the thyroid disease risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) associated with comorbidities are limited. This population-based retrospective cohort study investigated the hypothyroidism risk in patients with RA and the role of comorbidities. We used Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database to identify 16,714 RA patients newly diagnosed in 2000 to 2008 and 66,856 control persons without RA, frequency matched by sex, age, and index year. Incidence and the RA group to controls hazard ratio of hypothyroidism were estimated. The hypothyroidism incidence was 1.74-fold higher in the RA group than ...
Source: Medicine - January 7, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Clinical characteristics, triggering etiologies, and response of plasmapheresis in thrombotic microangiopathy in Taiwan
This study indicated the spectrum of underlying causes, extra-renal characteristics, and the response to plasmapheresis of patients with TMA in Taiwan. Of note, the poor clinical outcomes of plasmapheresis in patients with TMA might highlight the masked underlying etiology or worse disease condition that should be noticed.
Source: Medicine - May 21, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Preliminary screening for sarcopenia and related risk factors among the elderly
This study included 200 participants aged 65 or over living in Taiwan, but excluded the following: 1.people with neuromuscular diseases affecting limb function and balance (such as stroke, Parkinson disease, spinal stenosis, and peripheral nerve compression);2.people with fractures in the lower extremities or with arthritis, which could affect mobility;3.people with pacemakers or other medical implant devices; and4.people who declined to participate in the research and people who could not complete all aspects of the research. The prevalence of sarcopenia in the elderly community is approximately 6.0%. It is less pre...
Source: Medicine - May 14, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Risk of major comorbidities among workers with hemophilia: A 14-year population-based study
In this study, we investigated the incidence of comorbidities and their risk factors among workers with hemophilia. The study compared the incidence and risk factors of the major comorbidities of 411 workers with hemophilia enrolled in Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database between 1997 and 2010 with an age- and sex-matched general population. Compared with the general population, workers with hemophilia had higher risks for hemorrhagic stroke, arthritis/arthropathy, and knee/hip replacement among workers with hemophilia after multivariate adjustment, with hazard ratios (95% CI) of 4.60 (2.81–7.53), 4.03 ...
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research