Younger age and female gender are determinants of underestimated cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a prospective cohort study.

Daphne C RohrichEline H M van de WeteringAlexander J RenningsElke E Arts Inger L Meek Alfons A den BroederJaap FransenCalin D Popa

Published in: Arthritis research & therapy (2021)

CV risk is especially underestimated in female and younger RA patients. This suggests that modifying the weight for the female gender and/or younger age in currently used CV risk algorithms might improve their predictive value in RA, contributing to better CV risk management.

Keyphrases

rheumatoid arthritis patients
disease activity
end stage renal disease
rheumatoid arthritis
mental health
machine learning
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
body mass index
physical activity
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
patient reported