Influence of Air Pollutants on the Disease Activity and Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis, an Iranian Observational Longitudinal Study.
Maryam SahebariMaryam EsmailpourHabibollah EsmailiArezoo OroojiYousef DowlatabadiShima Nabavi MahaliEnayat RajabiMasoumeh SalariPublished in: Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (2023)
Based on our findings, CO concentration was the only effective outdoor air pollutant that could increase RA disease activity. In addition, CO concentration and the number of polluted days make patients feel more ill. As the role of indoor air pollutants is highly important, further research on this critical topic is required to establish the role of air pollution on RA disease activity.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- rheumatoid arthritis
- air pollution
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- ankylosing spondylitis
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- particulate matter
- heavy metals
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- interstitial lung disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- lung function
- prognostic factors
- risk assessment
- patient reported outcomes
- cross sectional
- cystic fibrosis
- systemic sclerosis