Rheumatoid Arthritis, Anti–Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Positivity, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in the Women's Health Initiative

ConclusionAmong postmenopausal women, RA was associated with 1.5–2.5‐fold higher CVD risk. CVD risk was strongly associated with CVD risk factors, joint pain severity, and inflammation, but not with anti‐CCP positivity or RF positivity.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - August 26, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Rachel H. Mackey, Lewis H. Kuller, Kevin D. Deane, Brian T. Walitt, Yue‐Fang Chang, V. Michael Holers, William H. Robinson, Russell P. Tracy, Mark A. Hlatky, Charles B. Eaton, Simin Liu, Matthew S. Freiberg, Mehret Birru Talabi, Erik B. Schelbert, Larry Tags: Rheumatoid Arthritis Source Type: research