Cardiovascular events among subjects in CORRONA with different numbers of traditional cardiovascular risk factors and markers of rheumatoid arthritis severity
| N (%) | Cardiovascular events | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of traditional CV risk factors | ||
| 0 | 3463 (34.1% | 15 |
| 1 | 3626 (35.7%) | 26 |
| 2+ | 3067 (30.2%) | 35 |
| Number of markers of RA severity | ||
| 0 | 792 (7.8%) | 3 |
| 1 | 2255 (22.2%) | 16 |
| 2 | 2605 (25.7%) | 16 |
| 3+ | 4504 (44.4%) | 41 |
Traditional CV risk factors include diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, tobacco use, known CV disease, a family history of premature CV disease, age ≥75 years and male gender. Markers of RA severity include disease duration >5 years, the presence of radiographic joint erosions, the presence of subcutaneous nodules, a prior total joint replacement, modified HAQ score ≥2, a Clinical Disease Activity Index score >22 and seropositivity. Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding.
CV, cardiovascular; RA, rheumatoid arthritis.