Cross-sectional association between social and demographic factors and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.
Lei ZhuLarry W MorelandDana P AschermanPublished in: BMC rheumatology (2024)
Increased RA activity may be associated with various social factors, potentially leading to more severe and debilitating disease outcomes. These findings provide evidence to support efforts to monitor disparities and achieve health equity in RA.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- healthcare
- ankylosing spondylitis
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- mental health
- cross sectional
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- public health
- interstitial lung disease
- early onset
- metabolic syndrome
- global health
- affordable care act
- insulin resistance
- climate change
- systemic sclerosis
- skeletal muscle
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- weight loss