Early versus late onset interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis: An observational study of risk factors and mortality in Ontario, Canada.

Lee FidlerJessica WiddifieldJolene H FisherShane ShaperaAndrea S Gershon

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2023)

Age at RA onset, female sex and immigration status are associated with early RA-ILD. Patients with early RA-ILD experience increased all-cause and RA-ILD related mortality after adjusting for demographics and comorbidities.

Keyphrases

interstitial lung disease
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic sclerosis
late onset
disease activity
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
risk factors
early onset
type diabetes