The prevalence of coronary artery disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients in Palestine: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disorder associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular events. This study aims to assess the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) and its associated risk factors among Palestinian patients with RA, a population for which this data has been lacking.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to September 2024 at multiple rheumatology clinics in the West Bank, Palestine. The study included 384 patients with a confirmed RA diagnosis based on the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) criteria. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, traditional cardiovascular risk factors, and RA-specific factors, including disease activi

SUBMITTER: Shrouf R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12906049 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature