Smoking doubles the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and continuing to smoke after being diagnosed has negative effects on patients. In an Arthritis Care & Research study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who smoked, certain healthcare factors were linked with a higher likelihood that patients would quit smoking.
Certain factors predict smoking cessation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
- EurekAlert
- 4. 3 2020 (06:00)