Lifestyle influences on outcome in rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract	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.
Authors	J D Hamilton, E A Thomson, D Porter, J A Hunter, R Madhok, H A Capell
Journal	Scottish medical journal (Scott Med J) Vol. 45 Issue 5 Pg. 137-9 (Oct 2000) ISSN: 0036-9330 [Print] Scotland
PMID	11130295 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics	Activities of Daily Living Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthritis, Rheumatoid (complications, physiopathology, psychology, therapy) Body Mass Index Disease Progression Female Humans Life Style Male Middle Aged Obesity (classification, complications) Poverty (psychology) Prognosis Risk Factors Scotland Severity of Illness Index Smoking (adverse effects) Treatment Outcome

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