ILD RISK FACTORS

Risk factors for ILD development-
rheumatoid arthritis



  • 4 times greater risk in males vs females

    4x greater risk in males vs females1

  • Typically occurs in people between forty and fifty years old

    Typically occurs in people 40-50 years old2

  • History of smoking

    History of smoking2

  • Rheumatoid factor plus anti-ccp antibody

    Rheumatoid factor + anti-CCP antibody2

References:
1. Esposito AJ et al. Clin Chest Med. 2019;40(3):545-560. 2. Koo SM et al. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul). 2019;82(4):285-297.