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Objective: Preclinical studies suggest that thiazolidinediones (TZDs) may have a protective effect on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but evidence from population-based studies is scarce. This study aimed to assess the association between use of TZDs and incidence of RA in a retrospective cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Methods: A retrospective cohort of patients with T2DM who were new users of TZDs or alpha glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) was assembled.

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