Effect of Obesity and Surgical Weight Loss on Joint Surgery Hospitalizations in Psoriatic Arthritis: Data from National Inpatient Sample

Authors

Rashmi Dhital, Reading Hospital-Tower HealthFollow
Dilli Ram Poudel, University of Pennsylvania
Anthony A. Donato, Reading Hospital-Tower HealthFollow
Olubunmi Oladunjoye, Reading Hospital-Tower HealthFollow
Paras Karmacharya, Reading Hospital-Tower Health; Mayo Clinic

Document Type

Poster Presentation

Publication Date

11-12-2019

Abstract

Obesity is associated with higher disease activity and poor treatment response in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). However, there is limited data as to how weight loss strategies affect outcomes in PsA. The aim of our study was to compare joint surgery hospitalizations (as a surrogate marker of significant radiographic damage and progression) among (1) obese and non-obese PsA patients; (2) obese PsA patients without and with a history of bariatric procedure and subsequent weight loss.

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ABSTRACT NUMBER: 2459

Recommended Citation

Dhital, R., Poudel, D., Donato, A. A., Oladunjoye, O., & Karmacharya, P. (2019). Effect of Obesity and Surgical Weight Loss on Joint Surgery Hospitalizations in Psoriatic Arthritis: Data from National Inpatient Sample. Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.towerhealth.org/gme_int_med_resident_program_read/20