Lifestyle influences on outcome in rheumatoid arthritis.
Functional status in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as assessed by the HAQ is poorer in the West of Scotland than the USA or elsewhere. There is a possible link with social deprivation, which is common within the Greater Glasgow Healthboard area. Our aim was to determine if differences in lifestyle could contribute to the poorer functional outcome found in socially deprived patients.
Hamilton
J D
JD
Centre for Rheumatic Disease, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Castle Street Glasgow.
Thomson
E A
EA
Porter
D
D
Hunter
J A
JA
Madhok
R
R
Capell
H A
HA
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D015992:Body Mass Index; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012606:Scotland; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome