Comorbidities in RA tied to higher healthcare spending, lower income, employment prospect
In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), comorbidities tend to result in higher annual healthcare expenditure, lower likelihood of employment, higher rates of absenteeism, and lower income, according to a study. Heart failure (HF), despite its lower prevalence, is associated with the highest incremental expenditure and lowest chance of employment compared with other common comorbid conditions.
