The global prevalence of interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to review the literature and estimate the global pooled prevalence of interstitial lung disease among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA-ILD). The influence of risk factors like geography, socioeconomic status, smoking and DMARD use will be explored. A systematic review was performed according to the PRISMA and JBI guidelines. Studies published between January 1980 and February 2024 were sourced from 7 electronic databases and screened for eligibility. A random-effects meta-analysis model was used to produce pooled prevalences and the potential between-study heterogeneity was identified using sensitivity, subgroup, meta-regression and correlation analyses. 33 studies were included in this meta-analysis containing 14,281 RA patients. The global pooled prevalence of RA-IL

SUBMITTER: Prasanna H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742767 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature