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- Title
Total mortality is increased in rheumatoid arthritis. A 17-year prospective study.
- Authors
Riise, T; Jacobsen, B K; Gran, J T; Haga, H J; Arnesen, E
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the total and cause-specific mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients compared to a control population in northern Norway. One hundred and eighty-seven patients with RA and 930 population controls matched for age, gender and municipality were followed until death or for a maximum of 17 years. The total mortality in RA patients was twice that of their controls (MRR = 2.0, 95% CI = 1.6-2.5). Patients possessing serum rheumatoid factors did not have a higher relative mortality than the seronegative patients. There was no statistically significant increased mortality from cancer or cardiovascular diseases. Indications for a higher death rate in RA patients than in controls were found for infection and sudden death.
- Publication
Clinical rheumatology, 2001, Vol 20, Issue 2, p123
- ISSN
0770-3198
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/pl00011191