Why the study?
Has the incidence of major CVD events and subsequent mortality in patients with incident rheumatoid arthritis improved in recent decades compared to the general population?
Has the incidence of major CVD events and subsequent mortality in patients with incident rheumatoid arthritis improved in recent decades compared to the general population?
The excess cardiovascular risk traditionally associated with rheumatoid arthritis appears to be decreasing in recent decades, with closing gaps in CVD incidence compared to the general population.
Declining CVD incidence in RA may narrow excess risk; leaves open mechanisms and confirmation beyond this cohort.
The incidence of major CVD events in RA has declined in recent decades. The gap in CVD occurrence between patients with RA and the general population is closing. Mortality after CVD events in RA may be improving.
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