Key result
Rheumatoid arthritis was associated with a higher prevalence of coronary artery disease compared to women without rheumatoid arthritis (10% vs 4%).
Why the study?
The study was conducted to investigate the incidence and prevalence rates of CAD in women with and without RA.
Does rheumatoid arthritis increase the incidence and prevalence of coronary artery disease in women?
Observational
Does rheumatoid arthritis increase the incidence and prevalence of coronary artery disease in women?
Women with rheumatoid arthritis have a significantly higher incidence and prevalence of coronary artery disease compared to those without the condition.
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CAD more common in women with RA; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Aim: To investigate the incidence and prevalence rates of coronary artery disease (CAD) in women with and without rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Data was collected from the Kentucky Women's Health Registry (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010) with 3982, 6730, 6898 and 7944, respectively. Results: Women with RA and reported CAD were over 45 years. 10% of women with RA reported CAD, while 4% of women without RA reported CAD. The incidence of CAD in women with RA were 10, 5.2 and 3.4% while the incidence of CAD in women without RA were 2.2, 2.2 and 1.4% in 2007–2010, 2008–2010 and 2009–2010, respectively. Conclusion: The incidence and prevalence of CAD was greater in women with RA compared with women without RA.
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Mousa et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis vs. Without rheumatoid arthritis was evaluated on Prevalence of coronary artery disease. Rheumatoid arthritis was associated with a higher prevalence of coronary artery disease compared to women without rheumatoid arthritis (10% vs 4%).
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