Causes of death in rheumatoid arthritis: How do they compare to the general population?

ConclusionMortality rates were increased in RA patients relative to the general population across most causes of death. The potential life years lost (before the age of 75) among RA patients was roughly double that among those without RA, reflecting higher rate ratios for most causes of death and RA patients dying at earlier ages.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis Care and Research - March 1, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jessica Widdifield, J. Michael Paterson, Anjie Huang, Sasha Bernatsky Tags: Original Article Source Type: research