Impact of incident rheumatoid arthritis on earnings: a nationwide sibling comparison study
An erratum to this article was published (Rheumatology (Oxford), 1 Jun 2025 ↗)
Main finding · Average annual earningsResult — go to the resultDifference −1430 € 95% CI −2130 to −720Authors' conclusion
RA diagnosis was associated with lower earnings in comparison with same-sex siblings, particularly for older individuals and those with lower education level. The negative impact of RA on earnings declined or disappeared over the study period.
Study context
- Population
- Swedish patients with RA (aged 30–60 years, diagnosed 2006–2017) and their same-sex siblings (mean 48 years; 72% women)
- Participants
- 2,433 vs 2,433
- Exposure
- Patients with RA vs their same-sex siblings
- RAn = 2,433
- Siblingsn = 2,433reference
- Outcome
- Annual earnings from 5 years before to 5 years after RA diagnosis
- Follow-up
- 5 years after diagnosis
Methodological detailsnationwide, register-based, same-sex sibling comparison
- Nationwide
- Register-based
- Same-sex sibling comparison
Main finding
Average annual earnings
Difference
−1430 €
95% CI −2130 to −720
RAvs Siblings
difference −1430 € (95% CI −2130 to −720)
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | Difference (€) (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Change in earnings, diagnosed 2006–2010 (subgroup)−8.2% | −2020 (−2930 to −1120) | |
| Change in earnings, diagnosed 2011–2017 (subgroup)−1.5%; not statistically significant | −420 (−1490 to 640) | |
| −4000−200002000Difference, € (linear scale) |
Earnings by age and education (subgroups)
- More negative impact on earnings for older individuals and those with lower education level
Original publication
Impact of incident rheumatoid arthritis on earnings: a nationwide sibling comparison study. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 16 October 2024. doi:10.
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