Cardiovascular risk score in Rheumatoid Arthritis
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https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9779Keywords:
CVD risk score, Framingham risk calculator, Rheumatoid Arthritis, QRISK-2 calculator.Abstract
Objective: To determine the 10-year Cardiovascular risk score with QRISK-2 and Framingham risk calculators in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Non Rheumatoid Arthritis subjects and asses the usefulness of QRISK-2 and Framingham calculators in both groups.
Methods: During the study 106 RA and 106 Non RA patients age and sex matched participants were enrolled from outpatient department. Demographic data and questions regarding other study parameters were noted. After 14 hours of fasting 5 ml of venous blood was drawn for Cholesterol and HDL levels, laboratory tests were performed on COBAS c III (ROCHE). QRISK-2 and Framingham risk calculators were used to get individual 10-year CVD risk score.
Results: In this study the mean age of RA group was (45.1
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2016-06-12
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Wagan, A. A., Mahmud, T. H., Rasheed, A., Zafar, Z. A., Rehman, A. U., & Ali, A. (2016). Cardiovascular risk score in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 32(3). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.323.9779
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