From: Prospective assessment of cardiovascular risk parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Variables | Results |
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Demographic variables: | |
Age, years | 53.3 (8.7) (28–68) |
Gender, F/M | 34 (82.9)/ 7 (17) |
Cardiovascular risk factors: | |
Family history of CVD | 20 (48.8) |
Current/Ex-smokers | 23 (56.1) |
Hypertension | 17 (41.5) |
Diabetes | 3 (7.3) |
CKD3a (eGFR 45–59 ml/min/1.73 m2) | 2 (4.9) |
AI abnormal | 11 (26.8) |
BMI > 30 kg/m2 | 5 (12.2) |
Physical inactivity | 23 (56.1) |
RA related variables | |
Disease duration, years | 19.2 (9.2) (8–45) |
Erosions (X-ray of hands/feet) | 35 (85.4) |
Extra-articular symptoms | 28 (68.3) |
Positive RF-IgM | 33 (80.5) |
Positive anti-CCP2 | 30 (73.2) |
ESR, mm/h | 19.2 (16.0) (2–64) |
CRP, mg/l | 14.35 (37.5) (0.1–228.5) |
Average CRP (6 years), mg/l | 11.02 (9.9) (0.9–37.3) |
Low RA activity (DAS28 ≤ 3.2) | 23 (56.1) |
Current glucocorticoid use | 18 (43.9) |
Current conventional synthetic DMARD | 39 (95.1) |
Current biological DMARD | 32 (78.1) |