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Blood transfusion, smoking, and obesity as risk factors for the development of rheumatoid arthritis: Results from a primary care-based incident case-control study in Norfolk, England

  • Deborah P M Symmons
  • , Clare R. Bankhead
  • , Beverley J. Harrison
  • , Paul Brennan
  • , Elizabeth M. Barrett
  • , David G I Scott
  • , Alan J. Silman

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    Abstract

    Objective. To examine a range of demographic, social, and clinical risk factors for the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. Population-based case-control study in Norfolk, England, involving adult patients, ages 18-70, with an inflammatory polyarthritis of
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1955-1961
    Number of pages6
    JournalArthritis Care & Research
    Volume40
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 1997

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