Association of hemoglobin levels with radiographic progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an analysis from the BRASS registry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate baseline hemoglobin (Hb) and radiographic progression over time in patients enrolled in the Brigham and Women's Rheumatoid Arthritis Sequential Study (BRASS) registry.

Methods

The BRASS is a prospective observational registry of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. BRASS Hb data and total sharp score data were matched with the main BRASS patients. Hb at baseline was categorized per the World Health Organization guidelines. Mean Hb, mean total sharp score, and mean changes over time from baseline to month 120 were summarized (overall, by low/normal Hb, and by current medication at baseline). All analyses were descriptive.

Results

Out of the total (N = 1114) rheumatoid arthritis patients included in the analysis, patients with low Hb at baseline (n

SUBMITTER: Shadick N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10224608 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature