HR for AMI (a) and IS (b) by 1 SD of change in TC or TG adjusted for age, sex, hypertension and diabetes
| HR/SD | 95% CI | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) AMI* | |||
| RA | |||
| TC (mmol/l) | 1.13 | 0.99 to 1.29 | 0.07 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.07 | 0.94 to 1.21 | 0.29 |
| Non-RA | |||
| TC (mmol/l) | 1.34 | 1.33 to 1.36 | <0.0001 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.08 | 1.07 to 1.08 | <0.0001 |
| (b) IS† | |||
| RA | |||
| TC (mmol/l) | 1.20 | 1.03 to 1.40 | 0.02 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.13 | 0.99 to 1.27 | 0.06 |
| Non-RA | |||
| TC (mmol/l) | 1.14 | 1.12 to 1.16 | <0.0001 |
| TG (mmol/l) | 1.08 | 1.08 to 1.09 | <0.0001 |
↵* AMI in patients with RA (n=1779, 214 AMI cases) and people without RA (n=478 627, 21 541 AMI cases).
↵† IS in patients with RA (n=1779, 165 IS cases) and people without RA (non-RA) (n=478 627, 21 049 IS cases).
AMI, acute myocardial infarction; IS, ischaemic stroke; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides.