Rheumatoid Arthritis-Interstitial Lung Disease in the United States: Prevalence, Incidence, and Healthcare Costs and Mortality.
Karina RaimundoJoshua J SolomonAmy L OlsonAmanda M KongAshley L ColeAryeh FischerJeffrey J SwigrisPublished in: The Journal of rheumatology (2018)
Prevalence of RA-ILD increased over time. For patients who could be followed over a 5-year period, healthcare use and costs were somewhat stable over time, but were substantial. RA-ILD is associated with decreased survival.