Abstract Number: 204 • 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting
Real-World Evidence: Clinical and Economic Burden of Anemia, Venous Thromboembolism, and Malignancy Among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Switching from First Biologic DMARD to Another Treatment in the US
Background/Purpose: RA patients have an increased risk of malignancy1 and deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE)2 and high prevalence of anemia.3 The risks of anemia…