Smoking Behavior Changes in the Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Period and Risk of Mortality During Thirty ‐Six Years of Prospective Followup

ConclusionSustained smoking cessation within 4 years of RA diagnosis reduced mortality risk, with a similar effect observed among non‐RA comparators. Smoking >5 pack‐years after RA diagnosis significantly increased mortality beyond the risk of non‐RA comparators.

Source: Arthritis Care and Research - December 15, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jeffrey A. Sparks, Shun ‐Chiao Chang, Uyen‐Sa D. T. Nguyen, Medha Barbhaiya, Sara K. Tedeschi, Bing Lu, Karen H. Costenbader, Yuqing Zhang, Hyon K. Choi, Elizabeth W. Karlson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research