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Mortality in rheumatoid arthritis. Increased in the early course of disease, in ischaemic heart disease and in pulmonary fibrosis

Lara D. Veeken · 2006 · Vol. 46(2) · pp. 350–357

Alexander S. Young✉(University of Hertfordshire)Gouri KoduriMichael BatleyElena KulinskayaAndrew GoughSam NortonJ. Dixeyon behalf of the Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Study (ERAS) group

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Abstract

There was a modest increase in mortality in RA, mainly in the first 7 yrs. Deaths from cardiovascular disease and pulmonary fibrosis were higher than expected, but treatment-related deaths were low. Risk factors included less favourable socio-economic status, markers of disease severity and diminished function within the first year.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Lymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicineRheumatoid arthritisInternal medicineCohortComorbidityDiseasePopulationCause of deathCohort studyArthritis

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Age FactorsAgedArthritis, RheumatoidCause of DeathEnglandEpidemiologic MethodsFemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPulmonary FibrosisSex FactorsVasculitisMyocardial Ischemia

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