Cost of lost productivity in inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis in the year before and after diagnosis: An inception cohort study.
Ling XiangNicholas GravesAndrea H L LowYing-Ying LeungWeng Seng Warren FongWee-Hoe GanMihir GandhiJulian ThumbooPublished in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2024)
Both IA and OA impose substantial cost of lost productivity in the year before and after diagnosis. The greater improvement in productivity seen in patients with IA suggests that treatment for IA improves work productivity.