Table 3 Characteristics of subjects without RA in the cohort with plasma sample available
Variable | Non-RA subjects with RF and/or ACPA+ (N = 179) | Non-RA subjects without RF nor ACPA (N = 1430) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) | 60.8 ± 3.1 | 60.6 ± 3.3 |
Sex (% men) | 160 (89.4%) | 1164 (81.4%)a |
Mean retirement age (years) | 55.4 ± 2.6 | 55.4 ± 2.6 |
GAZEL 2005 questionnaire response rate | 176 (98.3%) | 1384 (96.8%) |
Hypertension | 32 (17.9%) | 281 (19.7%) |
Diabetes | 9 (5%) | 61 (4.3%) |
Hyperlipidemia | 40 (22.3%) | 397 (27.8%) |
Family history of MI | 17 (9.5%) | 99 (6.9%) |
Body mass index | 25.8 ± 3.1 | 25.6 ± 3.3 |
Smoking (% ≥ 20 pack-years) | 36 (20.1%) | 287 (20.1%) |
Alcohol consumption | 34 (18.9%) | 267 (18.7%) |
% ≥ to 21 glasses/week (men) | ||
% ≥ to 14 glasses/week (women) | ||
All events | 5 (2.8%) | 16 (1.1%) |
Stroke | 1 (0.6%) | 5 (0.3%) |
Myocardial infarction | 4 (2.2%) | 11 (0.8%) |