Factors Associated with the Risk of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Nationwide, Population-Based Case-Control Study.
Chung-Mao KaoJun-Sing WangWei-Li HoTai-Ming KoHsian-Min ChenChing-Heng LinWen-Nan HuangYi-Hsing ChenHsin-Hua ChenPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
The risk factors of MACE in newly diagnosed AS patients include residence in rural regions, well-known associated comorbidities, and the use of corticosteroids and selective COX-2is. A major limitation was the lack of information on individual lifestyle patterns and disease activity.
Keyphrases
- ankylosing spondylitis
- disease activity
- newly diagnosed
- cardiovascular events
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- risk factors
- end stage renal disease
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- ejection fraction
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- chronic kidney disease
- metabolic syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- health information
- social media