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Economic burden of rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review

Lara D. Veeken · 2000 · Vol. 39(1) · pp. 28–33
Nicola J. Cooper

Abstract

The economic impact of RA in terms of cost was reported to be substantial by all studies reviewed. However, methodological problems meant that discrepancies in the average (per person) annual cost of RA existed across studies.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and TherapiesChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia ResearchLymphoma Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicineRheumatoid arthritisIndirect costsEconomic costTotal costSystematic reviewMedical literatureMEDLINEMedical costsFamily medicine

MeSH terms

Arthritis, RheumatoidCanadaHumansNetherlandsResearch DesignSensitivity and SpecificitySwedenUnited StatesHealth Care CostsCost of Illness
Citations
358
FWCI
8.92
field-weighted impact
References
35
Percentile
98%
vs. same field & year
Citations per year
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