Cardiovascular disease risk evaluation impact in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

ABSTRACT: Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) results in a 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, comparable to the risk associated with diabetes mellitus, a significant care gap remains in cardiovascular risk management for this high-risk population. A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a minority-serving institution to assess demographic, clinical, and laboratory data associated with referral to cardiology by rheumatology. The results showed that a minority (5%) of patients were referred to cardiology during an outpatient rheumatology encounter. Patients referred were more likely to be on antihypertensive medication and aspirin. Differences in traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, smoking history, and diabetes mellitus we

SUBMITTER: Aronov A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9489492 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature