Weight change in the early rheumatoid arthritis period and risk for subsequent mortality among women with RA and matched comparators

ConclusionSevere weight loss during the early RA period was associated with increased subsequent mortality risk for women with and without RA. These results extend prior observations by including non‐RA comparators and finding no protective association between weight gain and mortality, arguing against an RA‐specific obesity paradox for mortality.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - November 30, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jeffrey A. Sparks, Shun ‐Chiao Chang, Uyen‐Sa Nguyen, Medha Barbhaiya, Sara K. Tedeschi, Bing Lu, David J. Kreps, Karen H. Costenbader, Yuqing Zhang, Hyon K. Choi, Elizabeth W. Karlson Tags: Full Length Source Type: research