Using the CIF, the cumulative incidence of NTM-related death (A) and all-cause death (B) in patients who were newly given a diagnosis of pulmonary NTM disease is shown in the RA and non-RA groups. Numbers below these figures represent the number of patients at risk. The cumulative incidence of death over time between both groups was compared using Gray’s test. According to univariate Fine-Gray analyses, the unadjusted HR (95% CI) of RA versus non-RA was 0.86 (0.38–1.98, p = 0.73) for NTM-related death and 1.34 (0.75–2.40, p = 0.32) for all-cause death. RA, rheumatoid arthritis; NTM, nontuberculous mycobacterial disease; CIF, cumulative incidence function; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.