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Sleep Disorders Linked to Higher RA Prevalence

Results suggest sleep-related inflammation may play a role in RA, though causality remains unclear.

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  • Kerri Miller

  • February 10, 2026

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    Adults with sleep disorders have higher odds of rheumatoid arthritis compared to those without sleep disturbances.

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    The study analyzed data from 28,040 US adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

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    Participants with sleep disorders had 1.76 times the odds of rheumatoid arthritis after adjusting for various demographic factors.

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    The association between sleep disorders and rheumatoid arthritis persisted across all examined subgroups.

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    The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inference, and findings may be affected by self-reporting biases.

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Sleep Disorders Linked to Higher RA Prevalence

  • by Kerri Miller

  • February 10, 2026

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