Distribution and pattern of rheumatologic disorders: The two-years study of patients referred to rheumatology clinic in Semnan (2011-14)

authors:

avatar majid mirmohammadkhani , avatar Jamileh Moghimi , * , avatar Zahra Abdollahi Mehmandoosti

Koomesh: Vol.19, issue 4; 837-844
published online: December 29, 2017
article type: Research Article
received: October 02, 2016
accepted: July 01, 2017

how to cite: mirmohammadkhani M, Moghimi J, Abdollahi Mehmandoosti Z. Distribution and pattern of rheumatologic disorders: The two-years study of patients referred to rheumatology clinic in Semnan (2011-14). koomesh. 2017;19(4):e152931. 

Abstract

  Introduction: Rheumatologic diseases, in addition to high prevalence, can lead to various complications, health care costs and decreased quality of life. This study was carried out to investigate the distribution and pattern of rheumatologic disorders in patients referred to rheumatology clinic in Semnan, at a two-year period (2011-14). Materials and Methods: In this cross sectional study, electronic data of all 15 years and older people referred to the rheumatology clinic in Semnan (Iran) in April 2011 to March 2014 were extracted and examined in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics contains rheumatologist diagnosis based on medical history, clinical examination and Para clinic. Results: Information on 6568 patients (75.8% female, with a mean age of 50.89 ± 15.68 years) was evaluated in the study. The most common diseases have been reported, was non-inflammatory disorders (per arthritis (41.8%) and osteoarthritis (19.7%) respectively). Among inflammatory diseases, the most prevalent disorder was rheumatoid arthritis (9.2%). The most common subtypes reported in osteoarthritis were the knee osteoarthritis (71.3%) and in Spondyloarthropathies were undifferentiated arthritis (59.3%). In the osteoarthritis cases, the frequency of women was almost three times more than men (75.3% vs. 24.7%, P = 0.01). Conclusion: The problems of most patients with rheumatologic disorders were related to non-inflammatory rheumatic disorders, especially per arthritis and osteoarthritis and especially in women. Controlling of known risk factors associated with these two diseases, such as lifestyle correction and regular and effective exercise, and also assesses related risk factors, especially in women is recommended

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