What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to examine the life expectancy and primary causes of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

October 1, 1953New England Journal of Medicine

Length of Life and Cause of Death in Rheumatoid Arthritis

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

SCSidney CobbUniversity of Michigan FAFlorence Anderson WBWalter BauerHuntington Hospital

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

This investigation demonstrates the shortened life expectancy and causes of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting important health implications.

Key Points

The aim is to examine the life expectancy and primary causes of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Followed 583 hospitalized patients with rheumatoid arthritis for an average of 9.6 years.
Conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Observed a significant reduction in life expectancy among patients with rheumatoid arthritis compared to expected values.
Identified major causes of death linked to rheumatoid arthritis complications.

Cite This Study

Cobb et al. (1953) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a24759fd96cd8f96abe4aff https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195310012491402

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

This investigation demonstrates the shortened life expectancy and causes of death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting important health implications.

Length of Life and Cause of Death in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Length of Life and Cause of Death in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider