The Treatment with Xinfeng Capsule Can Reduce the Risk of Readmission for Patients with Rheumatoid arthritis:A Cohort Study of Approximately 10000 Individuals.
Fanfan Wang, Jian Liu, Yanyan Fang, Yue Sun, Mingyu He
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Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the potential association between the treatment with Xinfeng Capsule (XFC) and the risk of readmission among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Methods: Through a retrospective approach, data were collected from all hospitalized patients diagnosed with RA at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine between 2013 and 2021. To mitigate selection bias and confounding factors, patients were stratified into an XFC group and a Non-XFC (Non-XFC) group based on their treatment status using propensity score matching with a 1:2 ratio. Variables such as age, gender, and baseline medications were adjusted. Subsequently, the Cox proportional hazards model was employed to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) for readmission among RA patients, while Kaplan-Meier curves were utilized to depict the incidence of readmission.
Results: A total of 9987 RA patients were included in this study. Following rigorous inclusion/exclusion criteria and propensity score matching, the XFC group comprised 2036 patients, while the Non-XFC group contained 4072 patients. The Cox proportional hazards model analysis revealed that XFC acted as a protective factor, significantly reducing the risk of readmission among RA patients. Further examination of Kaplan-Meier curves demonstrated that XFC use not only effectively lowered the frequency of readmissions but also exhibited a more pronounced effect in diminishing the risk of readmission with extended usage durations (beyond 12 months). Additionally, association rule analysis underscored the strong link between XFC and freedom from readmission, as well as the robust correlation between XFC usage and significant improvements in multiple laboratory indicators, including C3, C4, CRP, ESR, and others.
Conclusion: This study underscores a robust and long-term association between XFC usage and lower readmission rates among RA patients. As a protective factor against readmission risk in these patients, the clinical value of XFC merits further promotion and investigation.
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