Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains a threat to work productivity: A nationwide register-based incidence study from Finland

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 436-438

  Puolakka, K ^a   Kautiainen, H ^b,c   Pohjolainen, T ^c   Virta, L ^d  

^a Lappeenranta Central Hospital   (Finland)

^b Unit of Primary Health Care   (Finland)

^c Orton Hospital   (Finland)

^d SOCIAL INSURANCE INSTITUTION   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISEASE MODIFYING ANTIRHEUMATIC DRUG; GLUCOCORTICOID; RHEUMATOID FACTOR;

CHRONIC DISEASE; DISEASE COURSE; DISEASE REGISTRY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FINLAND; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LETTER; NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SOCIOECONOMICS; WORK CAPACITY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; FEMALE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REGISTER; TRENDS; WORKLOAD; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; FEMALE; FINLAND; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REGISTRIES; WORKLOAD; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957934942     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: 15027732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03009741003674198     Document Type: Letter

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