Publications by authors named "Nicola E Dale"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to find factors that predict poor outcomes in patients with very early inflammatory polyarthritis (IP), focusing on disease activity, smoking habits, and reproductive health.
- At baseline, researchers measured disease-related variables and collected data on smoking status and reproductive history from participants in a clinical trial.
- Key findings revealed that having a positive rheumatoid factor (RF) significantly increases the risk of needing DMARD therapy or being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) within a year; additionally, smoking was linked to a higher likelihood of RA diagnosis.
