Table 2 Cardiovascular risk factors that were similar (P > 0.05) in frequency or extent in OA patients (n = 39), in all RA patients (n = 79) and in RA patients in whom insulin sensitivity was determined (n = 39)
Risk factor | OA (n = 39) | RA (n = 79) | RA (n = 39) |
|---|---|---|---|
Smoking | 10 (26) | 18 (23) | 12 (31) |
Alcohol | 20 (51) | 25 (32) | 13 (33) |
Family history for CHD | 10 (26) | 29 (37) | 20 (51) |
Estrogen usage | 6 (15) | 6 (8) | 2 (5) |
Hypertension | 23 (59) | 39 (50) | 20 (51) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.4 (25.0–27.8) | 26.9 (25.6–28.2) | 25.3 (23.7–26.8) |
Waist (cm) | 91.6 (88.0–95.3) | 90.5 (87.3–93.7) | 93.5 (88.7–98.2) |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.72 (5.34–6.10) | 5.58 (5.33–5.84) | 5.69 (5.35–6.03) |
LDL cholesterol (mmol/l) | 3.32 (3.10–3.55) | 3.34 (3.00–3.69) | 3.5 (3.2–3.8) |
Triglycerides (mmol/l) | 1.71 (1.25–1.96) | 1.63 (1.40–1.86) | 1.66 (1.28–2.05) |