Parameters | Matched 'healthy' control subjects | Subgroup of 35 RA patients |
---|---|---|
Number of patients | 35 | 35 |
Follow-up (months) | 40.4 ± 3.4 | 41.4 ± 3.3 |
hs-CRP (mg/dl) | Â | Â |
   Baseline | 0.1 (0.05, 0.2) | 0.3 (0.2, 0.6) |
   Follow-up end | 0.2 (0.08, 0.3) | 0.4 (0.2, 0.8) |
Traditional CV risk factors | Â | Â |
   Hypertension (mmHg) |  |  |
SBP baseline | 122.7 ± 21.0 | 127.0 ± 20.0 |
SBP follow-up end | 123.6 ± 19.1 | 128.6 ± 13.9 |
DBP baseline | 75.6 ± 12.0 | 76.9 ± 9.5 |
DBP follow-up end | 75.9 ± 8.9 | 80.4 ± 7.5 |
   Dyslipidaemia (mg/dl) |  |  |
LDL baseline | 141.3 ± 42.6 | 136.4 ± 35.6 |
LDL follow-up end | 128.3 ± 31.0 | 116.2 ± 34.0 |
   Smoking |  |  |
Pack-years at baseline | 0.0 (0.0, 35.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 21.4) |
Pack-years during follow-up | 0.0 (0.0, 3.0) | 0.0 (0.0, 1.5) |
   BMI (kg/m2) |  |  |
Baseline | 25.3 ± 4.3 | 26.5 ± 4.0 |
Follow-up end | 25.5 ± 4.1 | 26.9 ± 4.7 |