Sensitivity to establish the presence of high/very high cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients without cardiovascular events, diabetes mellitus or severe chronic kidney disease using the modified EULAR SCORE, severe carotid ultrasound findings (cIMT>0.90 mm or carotid plaques) or a Coronary Artery Calcification Score (CACS)>100
| Model | Sensitivity |
|---|---|
| Gold standard* | n=72/95 |
| Modified SCORE >5% | n=14 of 72 19.4% (95% CI 11.1 to 30.5) |
| CACS>100 | n=17 of 72 23.6% (95% CI 14.4 to 35.1) |
| cIMT>0.90 mm and/or carotid plaques | n=70 of 72 97.2% (95% CI 90.3 to 99.7) |
| Modified SCORE >5% or modified SCORE <5% plus CACS>100 | n=26 of 72 36.1% (95% CI 25.2 to 48.3) |
| Modified SCORE >5% or modified SCORE <5% plus one of the following: cIMT>0.90 mm or carotid plaques | n=72 of 72 100% (95% CI 95.0 to 100) |
*Gold standard for high/very high cardiovascular risk:
Modified SCORE ≥5% OR Modified SCORE <5% plus one of the following: severe carotid ultrasound findings (cIMT>0.90 mm or carotid plaques) or a CACS>100.
EULAR, European League Against Rheumatism; SCORE, Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation.