Estimating the incidence of autoimmune inflammatory arthritis after Lyme disease
Main finding · Incidence of IAResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 3.76 95 % CI 2.41–5.86Authors' conclusion
The incidence of IA was higher within a year of LD infection, higher than that expected in the general population.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with Lyme disease (LD) or influenza in Johns Hopkins Health System administrative claims data, 01/2013–05/2024
- Exposure
- Lyme disease vs influenza
- Outcome
- Incidence of IA (2+ ICD codes for RA, PsA or SpA) after infection
- Follow-up
- Within 2 years
Methodological detailsadministrative claims data, logistic regression adjusted for age and sex
- Administrative claims data
- Logistic regression adjusted for age and sex
Main finding
Incidence of IA
Odds ratio
3.76
95 % CI 2.41–5.86
P < 0.001
By group
LDvs Influenza
OR 3.76 (95 % CI 2.41–5.86); P < 0.001
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Estimating the incidence of autoimmune inflammatory arthritis after Lyme disease. Semin Arthritis Rheum. Published 16 July 2025. doi:10.
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