Rheumatoid arthritis prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates: A nationwide population study in Taiwan

Rheumatology International

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 355-360

  Kuo, Chang Fu ^a,b   Luo, Shue Fen ^b,c   See, Lai Chu ^a   Chou, I Jun ^b   Chang, Hsiao Chun ^b   Yu, Kuang Hui ^b,c  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Incidence; Mortality; Prevalence; Rheumatoid arthritis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CAUSE OF DEATH; COHORT ANALYSIS; DISEASE REGISTRY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METABOLIC DISORDER; MORTALITY; NEOPLASM; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; SURVIVAL; TAIWAN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID; CAUSE OF DEATH; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; TAIWAN;

EID: 84873992987     PISSN: 01728172     EISSN: 1437160X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00296-012-2411-7     Document Type: Article

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