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Untreated, it causes deformity, poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and increased morbidity and mortality. There have been tremendous strides in RA therapies globally but with sparse availability in resource-limited settings. We aimed to evaluate HRQoL among patients with RA and its related factors.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>132 patients with RA were enrolled and followed up for one year. The same number of healthy controls were recruited. HRQoL was assessed using the EuroQoL five-dimension five-level tool (EQ-5D). From the responses, utility and visual analog scale (VAS) scores were obtained. Analysis of variance and independent t tests were used to compare the utility and VAS scores for patient subgroups. Factors influencing HRQoL were investigated through multiple linear regression analysis. A p value of\u2009&lt;\u20090.05 was considered significant.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>At baseline, mean patient utility score was 0.50\u2009\u00b1\u20090.06 and increased to 0.66\u2009\u00b1\u20090.10 at one year (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Compared to controls, whose mean utility score was 0.93\u2009\u00b1\u20090.02, patients with RA at one year had lower HRQoL (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Time to diagnosis of\u2009\u2265\u20091\u00a0year and higher disease activity were associated with poorer HRQoL. Patient VAS scores also improved from baseline to one year but were significantly lower than controls.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>HRQoL of patients with RA was lower than in controls but improved at one year indicating the impact of treatment. 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