Demographic data, traditional cardiovascular risk factors and pharmacological treatment
| Variable | RA (n = 35) | Controls (n = 105) |
|---|---|---|
| AMI, acute myocardial infarction; DMARDs, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs; RA, rheumatoid arthritis. | ||
| *Number of individuals (percentage of individuals for whom data were available). | ||
| †Median (Q1, Q3). | ||
| Females* | 17 (48.6) | 51 (48.6) |
| Age at AMI (years)† | 61 (58, 63) | 62 (59, 64) |
| Year of AMI† | 1990 (1986, 1996) | 1990 (1989, 1996) |
| Diabetes mellitus* | 6 (20.7) | 16 (20.3) |
| Antihypertensive treatment* | 10 (40.0) | 55 (58.5) |
| AMI before 1985* | 8 (22.9) | 12 (11.9) |
| Corticosteroids ⩾1 year* | 21 (60) | — |
| DMARDs ⩾6 months* | 31 (89) | — |