Modifiable cardiovascular risk factorsin Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors

  • Abrar Ahmed Wagan Central Park Medical college Lahore
  • Syed Nayab Haider Central Park Medical College Lahore
  • Rukhsar Ahmed Central Park Medical College Lahore
  • Fuad Shafiq Central Park Medical College Lahore
  • Sadia Nasir Central Park Medical College Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.12798

Keywords:

Rheumatoid Arthritis, CVD, Cholestrol, HDL, TG, FRS.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients at tertiary care hospital.

Methods: During this study 246 patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis were enrolled from outpatients department of Medicine of Central Park Medical College Hospital, Lahore from July 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017. Demographic data and questions related to study were noted. After 14 hours of fasting 5ml of venous blood was drawn for Cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and blood sugar level. Blood tests were performed on COBAS c III (ROCHE), Framingham 10 year Risk score was calculated for every individual.

Results: The mean age of male population was (50.2

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Published

2017-08-23

How to Cite

Wagan, A. A., Haider, S. N., Ahmed, R., Shafiq, F., & Nasir, S. (2017). Modifiable cardiovascular risk factorsin Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 33(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.12798

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 4 (2017): July – August 2017

Section

Original Articles