Arthritis Associated With Lower Life Expectancy

Med Headlines - Individuals suffering from rheumatoid arthritis have a lower life expectancy than the general population.

Study analyzed mortality rates of individuals suffering from rheumatoid arthritis in Rochester, MN, between 1955 and 1995. The scope of the study was later expanded to include residents of Olmsted County, between 1995 and 2005. Data was then compared to the national statistics. It was found that although life expectancy for the general population has increased in the past few decades, it has not increased in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. Read more