Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), but
little is known about its association with another form of vascular disorder, venous
thromboembolism (VTE). Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using US
insurance claims. RA and non‐RA patients were matched on age, sex, and index date.
Incidence rates (IRs) and rate ratios (RRs) of VTE, defined as the composite of deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE), were calculated. Cox proportional hazards …

We performed this meta-analysis to assess venous thromboembolism risk in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis. A comprehensive search was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and
the Cochrane databases. Nine observational studies met our inclusion criteria and were
included in the data analysis. The pooled risk ratios of deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary
embolism, and venous thromboembolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
compared with non-RA participants were 2.08 (95% CI 1.75–2.47), 2.17 (95% CI 2.05–2.31) …