THE RISK OF FALLS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Abstract

The paper discusses the materials of investigations dealing with falls as an independent risk factor for fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It gives data on the incidence and possible risk factors of falls in this category of patients. According to the data obtained, the prevalence of falls in different countries varies from 10 to 50%, which may be related to differences in the methods of collecting information, and the relationship of the investigated factors with the risk of falls in patients with RA is uniquely unproven and calls for further investigations.

Keywords

• rheumatoid arthritis
• falls
• risk factors
• frequency of falls