Baseline characteristics of RA women with and without CV events
| With CV event (n=4) | Without CV event (n=102) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 63.5±4.2 | 49,3±13.9 |
| Caucasians (%) | 3 (75%) | 91 (89.2%) |
| RA duration | 6.57±7.13 | 9.80±7.35 |
| RF positive (%) | 4 (100%) | 75 (73.5%) |
| Mean DAS 28 | 4.34±1.30 | 4.17±1.31 |
| Mean HAQ | 1.5±0.89 | 1.10±0.70 |
| Corticosteroids dose at baseline, mg | 6.25±4.79 | 2.93±3.2 |
| Smokers (%) | 1 (25) | 17 (16.7) |
| Hypertension (%) | 2 (50) | 69 (67.6) |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 1 (25) | 20 (19.6) |
| Diabetes (%) | 0 | 5 (4.9) |
| Obesity (BMI>30) | 2 (50) | 31 (30.4) |
| Atherosclerotic carotid plaques (n=61) | 2 (50) | 7 (12.3) |
| ESR, mm/h | 66.25±30.84 | 36.43±23.01 |
| sVCAM1 ng/ml | 1034.92±458.49 | 1147.20±450.33 |
| sICAM1 ng/ml | 1226.69±568.25 | 637.88±418.07 |