Abstract:Background:According to the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017, over 120,000 individuals currently have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Canada, yet a study that evaluates the combined effect of RA on the longevity and quality of life in the country is lacking.Objectives:The objectives of this study are three: 1) to describe burden of RA levels and trends from 1990-2017 using GBD data, 2) to describe age and sex differences, and 3) to compare Canada RA burden to other countries.… Show more
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