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This study aims to investigate the influence of overweight and obesity on RA activity and severity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods.<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a systematic review and metaanalysis to assess the association of body mass index (BMI) categories with the Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28), functional disability [Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)], and radiographic joint damage in patients with RA. We searched Medline through PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for all studies assessing DAS28, HAQ, or\/and radiographic damage according to predefined BMI groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results.<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among the 737 citations retrieved, 58 articles met the inclusion criteria and 7 were included in the metaanalysis. DAS28 was higher in obese (BMI &gt; 30 kg\/m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ) than non-obese (BMI \u2264 30 kg\/m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ) patients (mean difference 0.14, 95% CI 0.01\u20130.27, p = 0.04, I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      = 0%). HAQ score was also higher among obese patients (mean difference 0.10, 95% CI 0.01\u20130.19, p = 0.03, I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      = 0%). Radiographic joint damage was negatively associated with obesity (standardized mean difference \u22120.15, 95% CI \u22120.29 to \u22120.02, p = 0.03, I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      = 38%).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion.<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Obesity in RA is associated with increased DAS28 and HAQ score and with lower radiographic joint damage. These associations mainly result from an increase of subjective components of the DAS28 (total joint count and global health assessment) in obese patients. 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