What are prognostic factors of RA?

Prediction of future structural damage (ACPA, erosive, female gender, acute phase reactants, RF , TNF and IL6, genetic markers (HLADR4), HAQ score, MRI) Prediction of increased mortalitiy (age, education, physical status, RF, comorbidities, infection, extra-articular manifestations, increased HAQ, poor health, glucocorticoud use)