a decreasing trendP <0.01
The proportion of DMARD use in the youngest age group was 15.8%, which was markedly higher than that in the older age groups, with a decreasing trend by groups of increasing age ( P <0.01).
The proportion of DMARD use in the youngest age group was 15.8%, which was markedly higher than that in the older age groups, with a decreasing trend by groups of increasing age ( P <0.01).
DMARD use in elderly RA patients was noticeably low, although drug prescriptions showed an increasing trend during the study period, clinicians may need to pay more attention to elderly RA patients.