Table 1 Studies evaluating the risk of coronary heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis
[Reference] (year) | Study design | RA definition | n | Estimated risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
[18] (2001) | Prospective cohort | ACR 1987 criteria | 236 | 3.86-fold of combined CV events (MI + revascularization + stroke) |
[4] (2003) | Prospective cohort | ACR 1987 criteria | 525 | 2-fold risk for MI 1.48-fold risk for stroke RA >10 years: 3-fold risk for MI |
[84] (2003) | Cross-sectional survey | Rheumatologist diagnosis | 9,093 | 2.15-fold risk for MI |
[19] (2003) | Prospective cohort | Physician diagnosis | 11,633 | 1.6-fold risk for MI |
[5] (2005) | Retrospective cohort | ACR 1987 criteria | 603 | 2-fold risk for MI 6-fold risk for unrecognized MI 2-fold risk sudden death |
[85] (2007) | Retrospective cohort | ACR 1987 criteria | 239 | 0.1% to 0.3%/year MI 0.07%/year stroke |
[2] (2008) | Retrospective cohort | Rheumatologist diagnosis | 4,363 | 3.2% prevalence MI 1.9% prevalence stroke |