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Objective:This study was conducted to evaluate quality of life, functional status and pain in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods:The sample of this study consisted of 229 outpatients followed up in the rheumatology department of a hospital with a diagnosis of RA and those over 65 years old who were treated in the internal medicine clinic of the same hospital. Research data were collected using a Personal Introduction Form, the Disease Activity score 28 (DAS-28), the Numerical Pain Assessment Scale, the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and the SF-36 Quality of Life scale.Results:The physical conditions of the non-RA elderly individuals were statistically worse compared to those with RA (p=0.01). There was a significant negative correlation between patient age and visual analog score, physical function, physical role limitations, emotional role limitations and social functionality subscale scores, and a significant positive correlation between age and HAQ scores (p