Polypharmacy, declined walking speed, bent back, and disability associated with a history of falls in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Results from the IORRA cohort study

Bone fracture is a major complication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We previously reported that the incidence of fracture did not appear to change in patients with RA who were treated at our institution, despite improvements in disease activity and functional disability [1]. We also previously showed that falls are a major cause of fracture in patients with RA [2]. To prevent fractures caused by falls, it is important to identify...