The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in middle-aged and elderly people living in Naqu City, Tibet, Autonomous Region of China

The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in middle-aged and elderly people living in Naqu City, Tibet, Autonomous Region of China

Abstract Objective To estimate the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the Tibet Autonomous Region (China). Methods A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1458 residents of Luoma Town, Tibet Autonomous Region, who were aged ≥ 40 years old. We interviewed participants using...

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Main Authors: Qingxi Zhang, Qiang Liu, Chutong Lin, Yangjin Baima, Hu Li, Hongqiang Gong, Jianhao Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Tibet
High altitude
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01883-4

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