RA Patients | |
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General Characteristics | |
Age (years) | 54 ± 15 |
Sex female N (%) | 15 (65) |
Height (cm) | 165 ± 8 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30 ± 6 |
Disease-related Characteristics | |
RF Positive N (%) | 20 (87) |
Disease duration (years) | 11 ± 11 |
CVD Risk Factors | |
Family history of CVD | 12 (40) |
Diabetes | 1 (3) |
Hypertension | 6 (20) |
High Cholesterol | 6 (20) |
Insulin Resistance | 10 (33) |
Overweight | 7 (23) |
Obese | 13 (43) |
Smoking Status | |
Never smoked | 11 (48.8) |
Previous smokers | 7 (30) |
Current smokers | 5 (22) |
Rheumatologic Medications | |
Methotrexate (%) | 16 (70) |
Glucocorticosteroids (%) | 6 (26) |
Medium dose GC (≥7.5 mg) (%) | 13 (56) |
NSAIDs (%) | 6 (26) |
Cardiovascular Medications | |
Anti-hypertensive treatment (%) | 5 (22) |
Anti-hypercholesterolemic (%) | 4 (17) |