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Among 100 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 74% exhibited abnormal echocardiography findings, which were significantly related to the duration of the disease (p<0.05).
Cross-Sectional (n=100)
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p-value: p=<0.05
Cardiac involvement is highly prevalent in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with abnormal echocardiographic findings present in 74% of patients and correlating with disease duration.
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Cardiac evaluation may warrant consideration in rheumatoid arthritis; cross-sectional data leave open screening efficacy and outcome impact.
Masooleh et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Rheumatoid arthritis (n=100). Rheumatoid arthritis was evaluated on Abnormal findings in echocardiography (p=<0.05). Among 100 patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 74% exhibited abnormal echocardiography findings, which were significantly related to the duration of the disease (p<0.05).
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