학술논문
Is tea consumption associated with reduction of risk of rheumatoid arthritis? A Swedish case-control study
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Arthritis Research & Therapy, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
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Language
English
ISSN
1478-6362
Abstract
Abstract Background Tea is a popular beverage around the world and has properties that can affect the immune system. The association between tea consumption and the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting the joints, is not well studied and results are conflicting. Methods We collected data on tea consumption for 2237 incident RA cases diagnosed 2005–2018 and 4661 controls matched on age, sex, and residential area. Tea consumption was classified into no (0 cups/day), irregular (