J Rheumatol
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Comparative Study
A Population-based Study of Intensive Care Unit Admissions in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
We aimed to determine the incidence of and mortality after critical illness in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared with the general population, and to describe the risks for and characteristics of critical illness in patients with RA. ⋯ Patients with RA have a higher risk for admission to the ICU than the general population and increased mortality 1 year after admission. Even with advances in management, RA remains a serious disease with significant morbidity.