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Cordtz R, Hawley S, Prieto-Alhambra D, Højgaard P, Zobbe K, Kristensen LE, Overgaard S, Odgaard A, Soussi BG, Dreyer L. Reduction in Upper Limb Joint Surgery Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis Using Danish Health Care Registers. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020; 72:274-282. [PMID: 30680930 DOI: 10.1002/acr.23835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Joint replacement surgery is a proxy of severe joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the introduction of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) on the incidence rate (IR) of upper limb joint replacements among newly diagnosed RA patients. METHODS Using the Danish National Patient Register, patients with incident RA from 1996-2012 were identified. Each patient was matched on age, sex, and municipality, with up to 10 general population controls. The age- and sex-standardized 5-year IR per 1,000 person-years of a composite outcome of any first joint replacement of the finger, wrist, elbow, or shoulder was calculated, and an interrupted time-series analysis was undertaken to investigate trends and changes of the IR in the pre-bDMARD (1996-2001) and the bDMARD eras (2003-2012), with a 1-year lag period in 2002. RESULTS In total, 18,654 incident patients with RA were identified (mean age 57.6 years, 70.5% women). The IR of joint replacements among patients with RA was stable at 2.46 per 1,000 person-years (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.96, 2.96) from 1996 to 2001 but started to decrease from 2003 onwards (-0.08 per 1,000 person-years annually [95% CI -0.20, 0.02]). Compared with patients with RA, the IR among controls in 1996 was 1/17 and increased continuously throughout the study period. CONCLUSION The IR of upper limb joint replacements started to decrease among patients with RA from 2002 onwards, whereas it increased among controls. Our results suggest an association between the introduction of bDMARDs and a lower need of joint replacements among patients with RA.
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- René Cordtz
- Rigshospitalet-Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg, Denmark, and Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, and Idiap Jordi Gol, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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- Rigshospitalet-Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg, Denmark, and Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Rigshospitalet-Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg, Denmark, and Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg, Denmark, and Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Odense University Hospital and University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev-Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Aalborg University and Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark, Rigshospitalet-Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg, Denmark, and Frederiksberg Hospital, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Matsumoto T, Nishino J, Izawa N, Naito M, Hirose J, Tanaka S, Yasui T, Saisho K, Tohma S. Trends in Treatment, Outcomes, and Incidence of Orthopedic Surgery in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Observational Cohort Study Using the Japanese National Database of Rheumatic Diseases. J Rheumatol 2017; 44:1575-1582. [PMID: 28864641 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.170046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we investigated the changes in clinical outcome, treatment, and incidence of orthopedic surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from 2004 to 2014. METHODS Data were studied from the Japanese nationwide cohort database, NinJa (National Database of Rheumatic Diseases by iR-net in Japan), from 2004 to 2014. The time trends in the incidence of orthopedic procedures were analyzed using linear regression analysis. The cross-sectional annual data were compared between 2004 and 2014 to analyze the changes in clinical outcome and treatment. RESULTS The incidence of orthopedic surgeries in patients with RA consistently decreased from 72.2 procedures per 1000 patients in 2004 to 51.5 procedures per 1000 patients in 2014 (regression coefficient = -0.0028, 95% CI -0.0038 to -0.0019, p < 0.001). The greatest reduction was found in total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty. Disease activity and functional disability improved significantly over this decade. The proportions of patients receiving methotrexate and biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs significantly increased from 39.6% and 1.7% in 2004 to 63.8% and 27.4% in 2014, respectively. CONCLUSION The overall incidence of orthopedic surgeries in patients with RA significantly decreased, accompanied by improved clinical outcomes because of the expanded use of effective drugs; however, the declining trend differed between procedures or locations. The results from the present study suggest that there might be a change in supply and demand for orthopedic surgeries.
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- Takumi Matsumoto
- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Miyazaki; Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan. .,T. Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Nishino, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; N. Izawa, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; M. Naito, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Hirose, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; S. Tanaka, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; T. Yasui, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital; K. Saisho, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization; S. Tohma, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization.
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- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Miyazaki; Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan.,T. Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Nishino, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; N. Izawa, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; M. Naito, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Hirose, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; S. Tanaka, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; T. Yasui, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital; K. Saisho, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization; S. Tohma, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization
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- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Miyazaki; Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan.,T. Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Nishino, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; N. Izawa, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; M. Naito, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Hirose, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; S. Tanaka, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; T. Yasui, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital; K. Saisho, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization; S. Tohma, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization
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- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Miyazaki; Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan.,T. Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Nishino, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; N. Izawa, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; M. Naito, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Hirose, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; S. Tanaka, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; T. Yasui, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital; K. Saisho, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization; S. Tohma, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization
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- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Miyazaki; Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan.,T. Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Nishino, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; N. Izawa, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; M. Naito, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Hirose, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; S. Tanaka, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; T. Yasui, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital; K. Saisho, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization; S. Tohma, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization
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- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Miyazaki; Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan.,T. Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Nishino, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; N. Izawa, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; M. Naito, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Hirose, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; S. Tanaka, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; T. Yasui, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital; K. Saisho, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization; S. Tohma, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization
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- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Miyazaki; Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan.,T. Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Nishino, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; N. Izawa, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; M. Naito, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Hirose, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; S. Tanaka, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; T. Yasui, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital; K. Saisho, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization; S. Tohma, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization
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- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Miyazaki; Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan.,T. Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Nishino, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; N. Izawa, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; M. Naito, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Hirose, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; S. Tanaka, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; T. Yasui, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital; K. Saisho, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization; S. Tohma, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization
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- From the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, Miyazaki; Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara, Japan.,T. Matsumoto, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Nishino, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; N. Izawa, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; M. Naito, MD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; J. Hirose, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; S. Tanaka, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo; T. Yasui, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital; K. Saisho, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Miyakonojo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization; S. Tohma, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, Sagamihara National Hospital, National Hospital Organization
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