Table 2.
Top 30 Relative risks of co-morbidities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis 16 years and older as compared with control group (N = 61,591 for each group)
| ICD9 | Co-morbidity Condition | Persons with RA (N) | Percent | RR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6960 | Psoriatic arthropathy | 1,540 | 2.5% | 12.3 | 10.5-15.1 |
| 99529 | Adverse effect medicinal and biologic substance NEC/NOS | 360 | 0.6% | 7.7 | 5.7-10.4 |
| 99666 | Reaction-internal joint prosthesis | 131 | 0.2% | 4.0 | 2.7-5.8 |
| 9952 | Unspecified adverse effect drug, medicinal and biol substance properly administered | 717 | 1.2% | 3.9 | 3.4-4.7 |
| 73309 | Osteoporosis NEC | 479 | 0.8% | 3.9 | 3.2-4.8 |
| 5163 | Idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis | 205 | 0.3% | 3.9 | 2.9-5.2 |
| 73027 | Osteomyelitis NOS-ankle | 148 | 0.2% | 3.5 | 2.5-5.0 |
| 2793 | Immunity deficiency NOS | 81 | 0.1% | 3.4 | 2.1-5.3 |
| 7901 | Elevated sediment rate | 171 | 0.3% | 3.3 | 2.4-4.5 |
| 7955 | Tuberculin test reaction abnormal or positive | 239 | 0.4% | 3.3 | 2.5-4.3 |
| 99520 | Adverse effect medicinal and biologic substance NOS | 708 | 1.1% | 3.2 | 2.8-3.8 |
| 73020 | Osteomyelitis NOS-unspec | 119 | 0.2% | 3.1 | 2.2-4.5 |
| 28529 | Anemia-of other chronic illness | 415 | 0.7% | 3.1 | 2.6-3.8 |
| 2550 | Cushing's syndrome | 61 | 0.1% | 3.0 | 1.8-5.1 |
| 515 | Postinflammatory pulmonary fibrosis | 1,221 | 2.0% | 3.0 | 2.7-3.4 |
| 2841 | Pancytopenia | 80 | 0.1% | 3.0 | 1.9-4.6 |
| 4920 | Emphysematous BLEB | 72 | 0.1% | 2.9 | 1.8-4.5 |
| 79579 | Other and unspecified nonspecific immunologic findings | 373 | 0.6% | 2.8 | 2.3-3.5 |
| 2794 | Autoimmune disease NEC | 142 | 0.2% | 2.8 | 2.1-3.9 |
| 5369 | Stomach function disorder NOS | 67 | 0.1% | 2.8 | 1.8-4.4 |
| 4430 | Raynaud's syndrome | 251 | 0.4% | 2.8 | 2.2-3.5 |
| 53130 | Acute stomach ulcer NOS | 76 | 0.1% | 2.7 | 1.8-4.2 |
| 70709 | Decubitus ulcer, site NEC | 97 | 0.2% | 2.7 | 1.8-4.0 |
| 8082 | Fracture of pubis-closed | 136 | 0.2% | 2.7 | 1.9-3.7 |
| 27549 | Disorders of calcium metabolism NEC | 69 | 0.1% | 2.6 | 1.7-4.2 |
| 73340 | Aseptic necrosis bone NOS | 75 | 0.1% | 2.6 | 1.7-4.0 |
| 8088 | Pelvic fracture NOS-closed | 121 | 0.2% | 2.6 | 1.8-3.6 |
| 73007 | Acute osteomyelitis-ankle | 77 | 0.1% | 2.6 | 1.7-3.9 |
| 4476 | Arteritis NOS | 247 | 0.4% | 2.5 | 2.0-3.2 |
| 73302 | Idiopathic osteoporosis | 182 | 0.3% | 2.5 | 1.9-3.3 |
* Aged at least 16 years, matched controls with Dermatitis/Eczema diagnosis.
Only includes conditions for which there were at least 20 controls Excluded Arthritis/RA-related codes ICD 710-729;996.4.
NOS: Not otherwise specified NEC: Not elsewhere classified