Systematic review and meta-analysis reveals standard risk factors elevate cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting the need for targeted preventative care.
Hypertension, T2D, smoking, hypercholesterolaemia and obesity increased CV risk in patients with RA. These results highlight the importance of managing CV risk factors in RA, similarly to non-RA patients.
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