From: Predictors of serious infections in rheumatoid arthritis—a prospective Brazilian cohort
Variable | Visit 2 N (%) (n = 696) | Visit 3 N (%) (n = 691) |
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Severe infection since last visit | 45 (6.5%) | 30 (4.3%) |
Infections since last visit | 55 (7.9%) | 37 (5.3%) |
Upper airway infection | 6 (0.9%) | 5 (0.7%) |
Lower airway infection | 13 (1.9%) | 7 (1%) |
Urinary tract infection | 17 (2.4%) | 11 (1.6%) |
Bone or joint infection | 4 (0.6%) | 4 (0.6%) |
Skin Infection | 9 (1.3%) | 5 (0.7%) |
Sepsis | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Other infections | 6 (0.9%) | 5 (0.7%) |