title: [Rheumatoid arthritis in an Alpine region, incidence, social and occupational consequences].
abstract: Two hundred patients with rheumatoid arthritis were identified in our region. This number means a prevalence of around 0,1%, which is far less than usually described. Environmental factors could explain this. We studied the work capacity and the grade of invalidity of our patients. Women seem disadvantaged.
authors.affiliation: Service de médecine physique et rééducation fonctionnelle, Hôpital de Gravelone, Sion.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Fournier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gobelet
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation