Prevalence and Risk Factors of Substance Use Disorder in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Kaarina KowalecHeather CarneyMitulkumar PatelCarol A HitchonJames M BoltonScott B PattenLesley A GraffCharles N BernsteinChristine PeschkenRuth Ann Marrienull null

Published in: ACR open rheumatology (2021)

We found that approximately 1 in 7 individuals with RA had a lifetime diagnosis of SUD, highlighting the importance of identifying and treating SUD in those with RA. In particular, the following factors were associated with higher odds of SUD: male sex, younger age, and smoking behaviors.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
ankylosing spondylitis
interstitial lung disease
systemic lupus erythematosus
smoking cessation