This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of common comorbid
health disorders in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A multi-database search strategy …

Introduction/objectives Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known to be associated with an
increased risk of comorbidities, premature mortality, and disability. We investigated the …

Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of developing
comorbid conditions. Objectives To evaluate the prevalence of comorbidities and compare …

Objective Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a significantly increased risk of
mortality compared with the general population. One of the most important predictors for …

Objective Multimorbidity (the coexistence of two or more long‐term conditions) is highly
prevalent in people who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The present work systematically …

Objective. To investigate the prevalence of comorbidities in a population-based cohort of
persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to matched controls and to examine their …

Objectives: To estimate the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in primary care and to
investigate associations with consultation behaviour, risk factors, and comorbidities, using …

Background/purpose Cardiovascular (CV) risk, cancer, infections and osteoporosis should
be screened for in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The objective was to assess 3-year effects of a …

Background The prevalence of comorbidity is high, with 80% of the elderly population
having three or more chronic conditions. Comorbidity is associated with a decline in many …

Background and objective: Increased mortality and shorter survival among rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) patients are recognized but not fully explained. This cohort study aimed to …