Table 3 Adjusted odds ratios for myocardial infarction and mortality following THJR, TKJR and all other joint surgery in patients with and without rheumatoid arthritis

MI within 6 weeks

1.31 (0.56–3.05)

0.84 (0.33–2.14)

2.32 (1.24–4.34)

MI within 12 months

1.56 (0.87–2.79)

1.22 (0.71–2.11)

2.20 (1.47–3.30)

All-cause death within 6 weeks

2.13 (0.93–4.90)

1.38 (0.27–7.04)

1.84 (0.90–3.76)

All-cause death within 12 months

1.79 (1.07–2.99)

1.57 (0.79–3.13)

2.72 (1.92–3.84)

CV death within 6 weeks

2.58 (1.02–6.52)

0.89 (0.12–6.68)

1.93 (0.85–4.36)

CV death within 12 months

1.99 (1.09–3.60)

1.86 (0.87–4.00)

2.70 (1.76–4.15)