Examining the relationship between rheumatoid arthritis, multimorbidity and adverse health-related outcomes: A systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterised by articular inflammation and systemic complications. Multimorbidity (the presence of two or more long-term health conditions) is highly prevalent in people with RA but the effect of multimorbidity on mortality and other health-related outcomes is poorly understood.

Objective

To determine what is known about the effect, if any, of multimorbidity on mortality and health-related outcomes in individuals with RA.

Design

Systematic review of the literature. The following electronic medical databases will be searched: MEDLINE, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library and Scopus. Included studies will be quality appraised using the Quali

SUBMITTER: Canning J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7079302 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature