Research ArticleArticle
Increased Risks of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Sjögren Syndrome: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Wei-Sheng Chung, Cheng-Li Lin, Fung-Chang Sung, Wu-Huei Hsu, Yung-Fu Chen and Chia-Hung Kao
The Journal of Rheumatology April 2014, jrheum.131345; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.131345
Wei-Sheng Chung
From the Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; Management Office for Health Data, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital; Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Taichung, Taiwan. Supported by the study projects (DMR-102-023) in China Medical University Hospital; Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Clinical Trial and Research Center for Excellence (DOH102-TD-B-111-004); Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Cancer Research Center for Excellence (MOHW103-TD-B-111-03); and International Research-Intensive Centers of Excellence in Taiwan (I-RiCE; NSC101-2911-I-002-303). W-S. Chung, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; F-C. Sung, PhD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; W-H. Hsu, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine; C-H. Kao, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center; C-L. Lin, MSc, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; Y-F. Chen, PhD, Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Address correspondence to Dr. C-H. Kao, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 2 Yuh-Der Road, Taichung 404, Taiwan. E-mail: d10040@mail.cmuh.org.tw. Accepted for publication January 30, 2014.
Cheng-Li Lin
From the Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; Management Office for Health Data, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital; Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Taichung, Taiwan. Supported by the study projects (DMR-102-023) in China Medical University Hospital; Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Clinical Trial and Research Center for Excellence (DOH102-TD-B-111-004); Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Cancer Research Center for Excellence (MOHW103-TD-B-111-03); and International Research-Intensive Centers of Excellence in Taiwan (I-RiCE; NSC101-2911-I-002-303). W-S. Chung, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; F-C. Sung, PhD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; W-H. Hsu, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine; C-H. Kao, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center; C-L. Lin, MSc, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; Y-F. Chen, PhD, Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Address correspondence to Dr. C-H. Kao, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 2 Yuh-Der Road, Taichung 404, Taiwan. E-mail: d10040@mail.cmuh.org.tw. Accepted for publication January 30, 2014.
Fung-Chang Sung
From the Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; Management Office for Health Data, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital; Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Taichung, Taiwan. Supported by the study projects (DMR-102-023) in China Medical University Hospital; Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Clinical Trial and Research Center for Excellence (DOH102-TD-B-111-004); Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Cancer Research Center for Excellence (MOHW103-TD-B-111-03); and International Research-Intensive Centers of Excellence in Taiwan (I-RiCE; NSC101-2911-I-002-303). W-S. Chung, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; F-C. Sung, PhD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; W-H. Hsu, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine; C-H. Kao, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center; C-L. Lin, MSc, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; Y-F. Chen, PhD, Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Address correspondence to Dr. C-H. Kao, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 2 Yuh-Der Road, Taichung 404, Taiwan. E-mail: d10040@mail.cmuh.org.tw. Accepted for publication January 30, 2014.
Wu-Huei Hsu
From the Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; Management Office for Health Data, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital; Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Taichung, Taiwan. Supported by the study projects (DMR-102-023) in China Medical University Hospital; Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Clinical Trial and Research Center for Excellence (DOH102-TD-B-111-004); Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Cancer Research Center for Excellence (MOHW103-TD-B-111-03); and International Research-Intensive Centers of Excellence in Taiwan (I-RiCE; NSC101-2911-I-002-303). W-S. Chung, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; F-C. Sung, PhD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; W-H. Hsu, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine; C-H. Kao, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center; C-L. Lin, MSc, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; Y-F. Chen, PhD, Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Address correspondence to Dr. C-H. Kao, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 2 Yuh-Der Road, Taichung 404, Taiwan. E-mail: d10040@mail.cmuh.org.tw. Accepted for publication January 30, 2014.
Yung-Fu Chen
From the Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; Management Office for Health Data, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital; Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Taichung, Taiwan. Supported by the study projects (DMR-102-023) in China Medical University Hospital; Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Clinical Trial and Research Center for Excellence (DOH102-TD-B-111-004); Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Cancer Research Center for Excellence (MOHW103-TD-B-111-03); and International Research-Intensive Centers of Excellence in Taiwan (I-RiCE; NSC101-2911-I-002-303). W-S. Chung, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; F-C. Sung, PhD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; W-H. Hsu, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine; C-H. Kao, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center; C-L. Lin, MSc, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; Y-F. Chen, PhD, Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Address correspondence to Dr. C-H. Kao, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 2 Yuh-Der Road, Taichung 404, Taiwan. E-mail: d10040@mail.cmuh.org.tw. Accepted for publication January 30, 2014.
Chia-Hung Kao
From the Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; Management Office for Health Data, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital; Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology; Taichung, Taiwan. Supported by the study projects (DMR-102-023) in China Medical University Hospital; Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Clinical Trial and Research Center for Excellence (DOH102-TD-B-111-004); Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Cancer Research Center for Excellence (MOHW103-TD-B-111-03); and International Research-Intensive Centers of Excellence in Taiwan (I-RiCE; NSC101-2911-I-002-303). W-S. Chung, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University; F-C. Sung, PhD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; W-H. Hsu, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine; C-H. Kao, MD, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center; C-L. Lin, MSc, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital; Y-F. Chen, PhD, Department of Healthcare Administration, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Address correspondence to Dr. C-H. Kao, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, No. 2 Yuh-Der Road, Taichung 404, Taiwan. E-mail: d10040@mail.cmuh.org.tw. Accepted for publication January 30, 2014.
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The Journal of Rheumatology
Vol. 51, Issue 4
1 Apr 2024
Increased Risks of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Sjögren Syndrome: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Wei-Sheng Chung, Cheng-Li Lin, Fung-Chang Sung, Wu-Huei Hsu, Yung-Fu Chen, Chia-Hung Kao
The Journal of Rheumatology Apr 2014, jrheum.131345; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.131345