5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  Higher oxidative balance is linked to lower all-cause mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

• 2

  Each 1-point increase in oxidative balance score correlates with a 4% reduction in mortality risk.

• 3

  Greater systemic inflammation is associated with a 14% increase in mortality risk among rheumatoid arthritis patients.

• 4

  Patients with high inflammation and low oxidative balance have the poorest survival outcomes.

• 5

  Risk thresholds for mortality were identified for systemic inflammation and oxidative balance scores.